Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

2 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

3 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;

3 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 And become dust dispersing.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

8 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

8 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

9 And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

9 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

10 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

15 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

17 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

18 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:

18 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -

19 No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:

19 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruit of what they select

21 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.

21 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

22 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -

22 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

24 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).

24 As reward for what they used to do.

25 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -

25 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

27 The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

27 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

28 (They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,

28 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

29 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And shade extended

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

33 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

35 We have created (their Companions) of special creation.

35 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation

36 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -

36 And made them virgins,

37 Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -

37 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A company of the former peoples

40 And a (goodly) number from those of later times.

40 And a company of the later peoples.

41 The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

41 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

42 (They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,

42 [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And a shade of black smoke,

44 Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

45 For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),

45 Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

47 And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -

47 And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

48 "(We) and our fathers of old?"

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

49 Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,

49 Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples

50 "All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.

50 Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."

51 "Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -

51 Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,

52 "Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And filling with it your bellies

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

55 "Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

56 Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

57 It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?

57 We have created you, so why do you not believe?

58 Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

59 Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?

59 Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?

60 We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

60 We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

61 from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.

61 In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.

62 And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

62 And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?

63 See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

63 And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?

64 Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

64 Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?

65 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

65 If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,

66 (Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

66 [Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;

67 "Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

69 Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

69 Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?

70 Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

70 If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

72 Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

72 Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?

73 We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

73 We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

74 Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

74 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

75 Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

76 And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -

76 And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.

77 That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a Register well - protected;

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None touch it except the purified.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

81 Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

81 Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

82 And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?

82 And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?

83 Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -

83 Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

84 And ye the while (sit) looking on, -

84 And you are at that time looking on -

85 But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -

85 And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

86 Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -

86 Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

87 Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

88 Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

88 And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,

89 (There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

89 Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.

90 And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,

90 And if he was of the companions of the right,

91 (For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.

91 Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."

92 And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

92 But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

96 So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.

96 So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.