Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

3 Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you (all) will be in three groups.

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

8 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

8 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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

9 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

10 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

18 With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

19 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

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

21 And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

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

22 And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

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

24 A reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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

25 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

27 And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees,

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And in shade long-extended,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And by water flowing constantly,

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit in plenty,

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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

33 Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

35 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

36 And made them virgins.

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

37 Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 For those on the Right Hand.

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

41 And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?

41 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

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

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

42 Fee samoomin wahameemin

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And shadow of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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

44 (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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, shall we then indeed be resurrected?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

48 "And also our forefathers?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

49 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

50 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

51 "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

55 "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

56 That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

57 We created you: then why do you believe not?

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

60 We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.

61 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

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

62 And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

64 Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?

64 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

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

65 Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

66 (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)

66 Inna lamughramoona

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

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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

69 Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

70 If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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

72 Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

72 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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 (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

74 Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 So I swear by the setting of the stars.

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

76 And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

81 Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

82 And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

83 Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

84 And you at the moment are looking on,

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

85 But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

86 Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

87 Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

89 (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

90 And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

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

91 Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.

91 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

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

92 But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

96 So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi