Al-Waqi'ah

Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

When the Occurrence occurs

Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

There is, at its occurrence, no denial

Khafidatun rafiAAatun

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

Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

When the earth is shaken with convulsion

Wabussati aljibalu bassan

And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

Fakanat habaan munbaththan

And become dust dispersing

Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

And you become [of] three kinds

Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right

Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left

Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

And the forerunners, the forerunners

Olaika almuqarraboona

Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

In the Gardens of Pleasure

Thullatun mina alawwaleena

A [large] company of the former peoples

Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

And a few of the later peoples

AAala sururin mawdoonatin

On thrones woven [with ornament]

Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

Reclining on them, facing each other

Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring

La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated

Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

And fruit of what they select

Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire

Wahoorun AAeenun

And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes

Kaamthali allului almaknooni

The likenesses of pearls well-protected

Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

As reward for what they used to do

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin

Illa qeelan salaman salaman

Only a saying: "Peace, peace

Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right

Fee sidrin makhdoodin

[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

Watalhin mandoodin

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

Wathillin mamdoodin

And shade extended

Wamain maskoobin

And water poured out

Wafakihatin katheeratin

And fruit, abundant [and varied]

La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden

Wafurushin marfooAAatin

And [upon] beds raised high

Inna anshanahunna inshaan

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

FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

And made them virgins

AAuruban atraban

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age

Liashabi alyameeni

For the companions of the right [who are]

Thullatun mina alawwaleena

A company of the former peoples

Wathullatun mina alakhireena

And a company of the later peoples

Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left

Fee samoomin wahameemin

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

Wathillin min yahmoomin

And a shade of black smoke

La baridin wala kareemin

Neither cool nor beneficial

Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence

Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

And they used to persist in the great violation

Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected

Awa abaona alawwaloona

And our forefathers [as well]

Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

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

LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day

Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers

Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

Famalioona minha albutoona

And filling with it your bellies

Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

And drinking on top of it from scalding water

Fashariboona shurba alheemi

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels

Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense

Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

We have created you, so why do you not believe

Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

Have you seen that which you emit

Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

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

Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know

Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember

Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

And have you seen that [seed] which you sow

Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower

Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder

Inna lamughramoona

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

Bal nahnu mahroomoona

Rather, we have been deprived

Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

And have you seen the water that you drink

Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down

Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful

Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

And have you seen the fire that you ignite

Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer

Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers

Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

Then I swear by the setting of the stars

Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great

Innahu laquranun kareemun

Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

Fee kitabin maknoonin

In a Register well-protected

La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

None touch it except the purified

Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

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

Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]

Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

And you are at that time looking on

Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see

Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed

TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

Bring it back, if you should be truthful

Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah

Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure

Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

And if he was of the companions of the right

Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right

Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray

Fanuzulun min hameemin

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

Watasliyatu jaheemin

And burning in Hellfire

Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

Indeed, this is the true certainty

Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great