Al-Waaqia

Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAat

When the Occurrence occurs,

Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathiba

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

Khafidatun rafiAAa

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

Itha rujjati al-ardu rajja

When the earth is shaken with convulsion

Wabussati aljibalu bassa

And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

Fakanat habaan munbaththa

And become dust dispersing,

Wakuntum azwajan thalatha

And you become [of] three kinds:

Faas-habu almaymanati maas-habu almaymanat

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

Waas-habu almash-amati maas-habu almash-amat

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

Wassabiqoona assabiqoon

And the forerunners, the forerunners -

Ola-ika almuqarraboon

Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]

Fee jannati annaAAeem

In the Gardens of Pleasure,

Thullatun mina al-awwaleen

A [large] company of the former peoples

Waqaleelun mina al-akhireena

And a few of the later peoples,

AAala sururin mawdoona

On thrones woven [with ornament],

Muttaki-eena AAalayha mutaqabileen

Reclining on them, facing each other.

Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoon

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.

Bi-akwabin waabareeqa waka/sinmin maAAeen

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

La yusaddaAAoona AAanhawala yunzifoon

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

Wafakihatin mimmayatakhayyaroon

And fruit of what they select

Walahmi tayrin mimmayashtahoon

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

Wahoorun AAeen

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

Kaamthali allu/lui almaknoon

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

Jazaan bima kanooyaAAmaloon

As reward for what they used to do.

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwanwala ta/theema

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

Illa qeelan salaman salama

Only a saying [of] peace, peace.

Waas-habu alyameeni maas-habu alyameen

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

Fee sidrin makhdood

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

Watalhin mandood

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit].

Wathillin mamdood

And shade extended.

Wama-in maskoob

And water poured out

Wafakihatin katheera

And fruit, abundant [and varied],

La maqtooAAatin walamamnooAAa

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

Wafurushin marfooAAa

And [upon] beds raised high.

Inna ansha/nahunna inshaa

Indeed, We have produced them [i.e., the women of Paradise] in a [new] creation

FajaAAalnahunna abkara

And made them virgins,

AAuruban atraba

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

Li-as-habi alyameen

For the companions of the right [who are]

Thullatun mina al-awwaleen

A company of the former peoples

Wathullatun mina al-akhireen

And a company of the later peoples.

Waas-habu ashshimalima as-habu ashshimal

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

Fee samoomin wahameem

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

Wathillin min yahmoom

And a shade of black smoke,

La baridin wala kareem

Neither cool nor beneficial.

Innahum kanoo qabla thalikamutrafeen

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

Wakanoo yusirroona AAalaalhinthi alAAatheem

And they used to persist in the great violation,

Wakanoo yaqooloona a-itha mitnawakunna turaban waAAithamana-inna lamabAAoothoon

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

Awa abaona al-awwaloon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Qul inna al-awwaleena wal-akhireen

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

LamajmooAAoona ila meeqatiyawmin maAAloom

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

Thumma innakum ayyuha addalloonaalmukaththiboon

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

Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoom

Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm

Famali-oona minha albutoon

And filling with it your bellies

Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameem

And drinking on top of it from scalding water.

Fashariboona shurba alheem

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

Hatha nuzuluhum yawma addeen

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

Nahnu khalaqnakum falawlatusaddiqoon

We have created you, so why do you not believe?

Afaraaytum ma tumnoon

Have you seen that which you emit?

Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoon

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

Nahnu qaddarna baynakumualmawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeen

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

AAala an nubaddila amthalakumwanunshi-akum fee ma la taAAlamoon

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

Walaqad AAalimtumu annash-ata al-oolafalawla tathakkaroon

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

Afaraaytum ma tahruthoon

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

Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu azzariAAoon

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

Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutamanfathaltum tafakkahoon

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

Inna lamughramoon

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

Bal nahnu mahroomoon

Rather, we have been deprived."

Afaraaytumu almaa allatheetashraboon

And have you seen the water that you drink?

Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnualmunziloon

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

Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajanfalawla tashkuroon

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

Afaraaytumu annara allateetooroon

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

Aantum ansha/tum shajarataha am nahnualmunshi-oon

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

Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratanwamataAAan lilmuqween

We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

Fasabbih bismi rabbika alAAatheem

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

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi annujoom

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

Wa-innahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheem

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

Innahu laqur-anun kareem

Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.

Fee kitabin maknoon

In a Register well-protected;.

La yamassuhu illa almutahharoon

None touch it except the purified [i.e., the angels].

Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameen

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

Afabihatha alhadeethi antummudhinoon

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboon

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

Falawla itha balaghati alhulqoom

Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throat

Waantum heena-ithin tanthuroona

And you are at that time looking on -

Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakinla tubsiroon

And We [i.e., Our angels] are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneen

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

TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeen

Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

Faamma in kana minaalmuqarrabeen

And if he [i.e., the deceased] was of those brought near [to Allāh],

Farawhun warayhanun wajannatunaAAeem

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

Waamma in kana min as-habialyameen

And if he was of the companions of the right,

Fasalamun laka min as-habialyameen

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

Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeenaaddalleen

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

Fanuzulun min hameem

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

Watasliyatu jaheem

And burning in Hellfire.

Inna hatha lahuwa haqqualyaqeen

Indeed, this is the true certainty,

Fasabbih bismi rabbika alAAatheem

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