Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 When the great event comes to pass,

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

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 There is no belying its coming to pass - -

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

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

3 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 So that they shall be as scattered dust.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 And you shall be three sorts.

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?

8 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

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?

9 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!

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

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 And the foremost are the foremost,

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 In the gardens of bliss.

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 A numerous company from among the first,

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 And a few from among the latter.

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

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 On thrones decorated,

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing one another.

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

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,

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 -

18 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;

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 -

19 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruit of what they select

20 And fruits such as they choose,

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

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

21 And the flesh of fowl such as 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,

22 And pure, beautiful ones,

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 The like of the hidden pearls:

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

24 As reward for what they used to do.

24 A 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 -

25 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Except the word 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?

27 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!

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

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

28 Amid thornless lote - trees,

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

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And shade extended

30 And extended shade,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

31 And water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 And abundant fruit,

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

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 Neither intercepted nor forbidden,

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

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 And exalted thrones.

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

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

35 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,

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

36 And made them virgins,

36 Then We have made them virgins,

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

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

37 Loving, equals in age,

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 For the sake of the companions of the right hand.

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A company of the former peoples

39 A numerous company from among the first,

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

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 And a numerous company from among the last.

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?

41 And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!

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

42 In hot wind and boiling water,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 And the shade of black smoke,

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

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 Neither cool nor honorable.

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

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

45 Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 And they persisted 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?

47 And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?

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

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 Or our fathers of yore?

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

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

49 Say: The first and the last,

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."

50 Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour 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,

51 Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!

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

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 And fill (your) bellies with it;

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 Then drink over it of boiling water;

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

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

56 This is their entertainment on the day of requital.

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?

57 We have created you, why do you not then assent?

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

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Have you considered the seed?

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

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

59 Is it you that create it or are We the creators?

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

60 We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,

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.

61 In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.

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?

62 And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?

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

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

63 Have you considered what 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?

64 Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?

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,

65 If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:

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

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

66 Surely we are burdened with debt:

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

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Nay! we are deprived.

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 Have you considered the water which 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?

69 Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?

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?

70 If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 Have you considered the fire which you strike?

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?

72 Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?

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,

73 We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.

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

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

74 Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

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

75 Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

75 But nay! I swear by the falling of 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.

76 And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 Most surely it is an honored Quran,

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 In a book that is protected

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 None shall touch it save the purified ones.

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

80 A revelation by 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

81 Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?

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]?

82 And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.

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

83 Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,

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

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 And you at that time look 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 -

85 And We are nearer to it 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,

86 Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -

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

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?

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

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

88 Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (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.

89 Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.

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

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

90 And if he is one of those on the right hand,

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."

91 Then peace to you from those on the right hand.

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,

92 And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 And burning in hell.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Most surely this is a certain truth.

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

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

96 Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.