Al-Waaqia

Izaa waqa'atil waaqi'ah

When the Occurrence occurs,

Laisa liwaq'atihaa kaazibah

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

Khafidatur raafi'ah

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

Izaa rujjatil ardu rajjaa

When the earth is shaken with convulsion

Wa bussatil jibaalu bassaa

And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

Fakaanat habaaa'am mumbassaa

And become dust dispersing.

Wa kuntum azwaajan salaasah

And you become [of] three kinds:

Fa as haabul maimanati maaa as haabul maimanah

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

Wa as haabul mash'amati maaa as haabul mash'amah

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

Wassaabiqoonas saabiqoon

And the forerunners, the forerunners -

Ulaaa'ikal muqarraboon

Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

Fee Jannaatin Na'eem

In the Gardens of Pleasure,

Sullatum minal awwaleen

A [large] company of the former peoples

Wa qaleelum minal aa khireen

And a few of the later peoples,

'Alaa sururim mawdoonah

On thrones woven [with ornament],

Muttaki'eena 'alaihaa mutaqabileen

Reclining on them, facing each other.

Yatoofu 'alaihim wildaa num mukkhalladoon

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

Bi akwaabinw wa abaareeq, wa kaasim mim ma'een

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

Laa yusadda'oona 'anhaa wa laa yunzifoon

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

Wa faakihatim mimmaa yatakhaiyaroon

And fruit of what they select

Wa lahmi tairim mimmaa yashtahoon

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

Wa hoorun'een

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

Ka amsaalil lu'lu'il maknoon

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

Jazaaa'am bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon

As reward for what they used to do.

Laa yasma'oona feehaa laghwanw wa laa taaseemaa

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

Illaa qeelan salaaman salaamaa

Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

Wa as haabul yameeni maaa as haabul Yameen

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

Fee sidrim makhdood

[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

Wa talhim mandood

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

Wa zillim mamdood

And shade extended

Wa maaa'im maskoob

And water poured out

Wa faakihatin kaseerah

And fruit, abundant [and varied],

Laa maqtoo'atinw wa laa mamnoo'ah

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

Wa furushim marfoo'ah

And [upon] beds raised high.

Innaaa anshaanaahunna inshaaa'aa

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

Faja'alnaahunna abkaaraa

And made them virgins,

'Uruban atraabaa

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

Li as haabil yameen

For the companions of the right [who are]

Sullatum minal awwa leen

A company of the former peoples

Wa sullatum minal aakhireen

And a company of the later peoples.

Wa as haabush shimaali maaa as haabush shimaal

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

Fee samoominw wa hameem

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

Wa zillim miny yahmoom

And a shade of black smoke,

Laa baaridinw wa laa kareem

Neither cool nor beneficial.

Innaahum kaanoo qabla zaalika mutrafeen

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

Wa kaanoo yusirroona 'alal hinsil 'azeem

And they used to persist in the great violation,

Wa kaanoo yaqooloona a'izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa izaaman'ainnaa lamab'oosoon

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

Awa aabaaa'unal awwaloon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Qul innal awwaleena wal aakhireen

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

Lamajmoo'oona ilaa meeqaati yawmim ma'loon

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

summa innakum ayyuhad daaalloonal mukazziboon

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

La aakiloona min shaja rim min zaqqoom

Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

Famaali'oona minhal butoon

And filling with it your bellies

Fashaariboona 'alaihi minal hameem

And drinking on top of it from scalding water

Fashaariboona shurbal heem

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

Haazaa nuzuluhum yawmad deen

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

Nahnu khalaqnaakum falaw laa tusaddiqoon

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

Afara'aytum maa tumnoon

Have you seen that which you emit?

'A-antum takhluqoo nahooo am nahnul khaaliqoon

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

Nahnu qaddarnaa baina kumul mawta wa maa nahnu bimasbooqeen

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

'Alaaa an nubaddila amsaalakum wa nunshi'akum fee maa laa ta'lamoon

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

Wa laqad 'alimtumun nash atal oolaa falaw laa tazakkaroon

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

Afara'aytum maa tahrusoon

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

'A-antum tazra'oonahooo am nahnuz zaari'ooon

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

Law nashaaa'u laja'al naahu hutaaman fazaltum tafakkahoon

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

Innaa lamughramoon

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

Bal nahnu mahroomoon

Rather, we have been deprived."

Afara'aytumul maaa'allazee tashraboon

And have you seen the water that you drink?

'A-antum anzaltumoohu minal muzni am nahnul munziloon

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

Law nashaaa'u ja'alnaahu ujaajan falaw laa tashkuroon

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

Afara'aytumun naaral latee tooroon

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

'A-antum anshaatum shajaratahaaa am nahnul munshi'oon

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

Nahnu ja'alnaahaa tazkira tanw wa mataa'al lilmuqween

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

Fasabbih bismi Rabbikal 'azeem

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

Falaa uqsimu bimaawaa qi'innujoom

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

Wa innahoo laqasamul lawta'lamoona'azeem

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

Innahoo la quraanun kareem

Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

Fee kitaabim maknoon

In a Register well-protected;

Laa yamassuhooo illal mutahharoon

None touch it except the purified.

Tanzeelum mir Rabbil'aalameen

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