Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

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

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

2 And there can be no denial of its befalling.

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

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

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

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

5 And the mountains will be powdered to dust,

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

6 So that they will become floating dust particles.

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you become [of] three kinds:

7 Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

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

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 Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

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).

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 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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).

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

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

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).

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

11 These will be the nearest (to Allah).

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

12 In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

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

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

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

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

16 Reclining thereon, face to face.

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

17 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

17 Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

17 Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

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 Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

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

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 La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

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

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruit of what they select

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

20 And with fruit that they may choose.

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

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

21 Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

21 And with the flesh of fowls that 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 Wahoorun AAeenun

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

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

23 Like unto preserved pearls.

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

24 As reward for what they used to do.

24 Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

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 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

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

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

26 But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with 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 Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

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

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

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

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 Watalhin mandoodin

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

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And shade extended

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

30 And in shade long-extended,

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

31 Wamain maskoobin

31 And by water flowing constantly,

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

32 And fruit in plenty,

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

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

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

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

34 And on couches or thrones, raised high.

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

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

35 Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

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

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

36 And made them virgins.

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

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

37 AAuruban atraban

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

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 Liashabi alyameeni

38 For those on the Right Hand.

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A company of the former peoples

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

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

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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 Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

41 And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on 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 Fee samoomin wahameemin

42 In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

43 And shadow of black smoke,

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

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

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 Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

45 Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

46 Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

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

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 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

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

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

48 "And also our forefathers?"

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

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

49 Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

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 LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

50 "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting 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 Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

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

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

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

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

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

53 "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

54 "And drink boiling water on top of it.

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

55 And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

55 Fashariboona shurba alheemi

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

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

56 That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

56 Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

56 That will be their entertainment 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?

57 Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

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

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

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

58 Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that 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?

59 Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

59 Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), 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

60 Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

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

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 AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

61 To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that 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 Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

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)?

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

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

63 Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

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

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 Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

64 Is it you that make 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,

65 Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

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

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

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

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)

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

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

67 "Nay, but we are deprived!"

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 And have you seen the water that you drink?

68 Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

68 Then tell Me about 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?

69 Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

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

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

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

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

71 Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

71 Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

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 Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

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

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 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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).

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

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

74 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

74 Then glorify with praises 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,

75 Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

75 So 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.

76 Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

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

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

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

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

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

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

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

80 A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

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

80 Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

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 Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

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

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 WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

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

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 Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

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

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

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

84 And you at the moment are 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 -

85 Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

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

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 Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

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

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

87 Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

87 TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

87 Bring back the soul (to its body), 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 Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

88 Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (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.

89 Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

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

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

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

90 Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

90 And if he (the dying person) be 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 Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

91 Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for 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 Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

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

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

93 Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

94 And burning in Hell-fire.

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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

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

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

96 Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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