Al Waqi'a

1 When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

1 When the Occurrence occurs,

1 Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

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

2 There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

2 Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

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

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

3 Khafidatun rafiAAatun

4 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

4 When the earth is shaken with convulsion

4 Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

5 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

5 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

5 Wabussati aljibalu bassan

6 Becoming dust scattered abroad,

6 And become dust dispersing.

6 Fakanat habaan munbaththan

7 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

7 And you become [of] 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 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

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

9 Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

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

10 And the forerunners, the forerunners -

10 Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

11 These will be those Nearest to Allah:

11 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

11 Olaika almuqarraboona

12 In Gardens of Bliss:

12 In the Gardens of Pleasure,

12 Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

13 A number of people from those of old,

13 A [large] company of the former peoples

13 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

14 And a few from those of later times.

14 And a few of the later peoples,

14 Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

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

15 On thrones woven [with ornament],

15 AAala sururin mawdoonatin

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Reclining on them, facing each other.

16 Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

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

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

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

20 And with fruits, any that they may select:

20 And fruit of what they select

20 Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

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

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

23 Like unto Pearls well - guarded.

23 The likenesses of pearls well - protected,

23 Kaamthali allului almaknooni

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

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

25 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

26 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

26 Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

26 Illa qeelan salaman salaman

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

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

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

28 Fee sidrin makhdoodin

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

29 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

29 Watalhin mandoodin

30 In shade long - extended,

30 And shade extended

30 Wathillin mamdoodin

31 By water flowing constantly,

31 And water poured out

31 Wamain maskoobin

32 And fruit in abundance.

32 And fruit, abundant [and varied],

32 Wafakihatin katheeratin

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

33 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

33 La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

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

34 And [upon] beds raised high.

34 Wafurushin marfooAAatin

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

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

36 And made them virgins,

36 FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

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

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

37 AAuruban atraban

38 For the Companions of the Right Hand.

38 For the companions of the right [who are]

38 Liashabi alyameeni

39 A (goodly) number from those of old,

39 A company of the former peoples

39 Thullatun mina alawwaleena

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

40 And a company of the later peoples.

40 Wathullatun mina alakhireena

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

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

43 And in the shades of Black Smoke:

43 And a shade of black smoke,

43 Wathillin min yahmoomin

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

44 Neither cool nor beneficial.

44 La baridin wala kareemin

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

46 And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

46 And they used to persist in the great violation,

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, are we indeed to be resurrected?

47 Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

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

48 And our forefathers [as well]?"

48 Awa abaona alawwaloona

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

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

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

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

52 Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

52 Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

53 "Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

53 And filling with it your bellies

53 Famalioona minha albutoona

54 "And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

54 And drinking on top of it from scalding water

54 Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

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

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

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

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

58 Have you seen that which you emit?

58 Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

66 Inna lamughramoona

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

67 Rather, we have been deprived."

67 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

68 See ye the water which ye drink?

68 And have you seen 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 brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it 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 could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?

70 Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

71 See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

71 And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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 produced its tree, or are We the producer?

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 and provision for the travelers,

73 Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

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

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

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

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

77 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

77 Innahu laquranun kareemun

78 In Book well - guarded,

78 In a Register well - protected;

78 Fee kitabin maknoonin

79 Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

79 None touch it except the purified.

79 La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

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

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

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

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

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

84 And you are at that time looking on -

84 Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

93 For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

93 Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

93 Fanuzulun min hameemin

94 And burning in Hell - Fire.

94 And burning in Hellfire

94 Watasliyatu jaheemin

95 Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

95 Indeed, this is the true certainty,

95 Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

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