Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

2 There is no denying that it will befall -

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

3 Abasing (some), exalting (others);

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 When the earth is shaken with a shock

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the hills are ground to powder

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 So that they become a scattered dust,

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And ye will be three kinds:

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 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?

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 (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

10 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Those are they who will be brought nigh

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In gardens of delight;

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A multitude of those of old

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few of those of later time.

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 On lined couches,

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining therein face to face.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

17 There wait on them immortal youths

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

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

18 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

18 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

19 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,

19 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruit that they prefer

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

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

21 And 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 are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,

22 Wahoorun AAeenun

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 Like unto hidden pearls,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

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

24 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 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) 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; what of those on the right hand ?

27 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

28 Among thornless lote - trees

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 And clustered plantains,

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And spreading shade,

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water gushing,

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 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

34 And raised couches;

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

35 Lo! We have created them a (new) 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 Lovers, friends,

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 of old

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a multitude of those of later time.

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: What of 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 scorching wind and scalding 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 Neither cool nor refreshing.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

45 Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

45 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And used to persist in the awful sin.

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 are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,

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 (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

50 Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.

50 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

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

51 Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

51 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

52 Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And will fill your bellies therewith;

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

55 Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

56 This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

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

57 We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

58 Have ye seen that which ye emit ?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

59 Do ye create it 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 mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

61 That We may transfigure you and make you what ye 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 verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?

62 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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

63 Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

64 Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?

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 If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

66 Lo! we are laden with debt!

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 Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

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

69 Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?

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 bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

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

72 Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were 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, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

74 Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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

75 Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

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

76 And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

77 That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a Book kept hidden

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 Which none toucheth save the purified,

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

81 Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

81 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

82 And make denial thereof your livelihood ?

82 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

83 Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

83 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

84 And ye are at that moment looking

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

85 - And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

86 Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),

86 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

87 Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

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

88 Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

88 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

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

89 Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

90 And if he is 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 (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from 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 is of the rejecters, the erring,

92 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then the welcome will be boiling water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And roasting at hell - fire.

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Lo! this is certain truth.

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

96 Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi