الواقعة

Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

When the Inevitable Event comes to pass,

Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

there will be none to deny its occurrence;

Khafidatun rafiAAatun

it will bring some low and raise others up[1].

Itha rujjati alardu rajjan

When the earth is shaken violently,

Wabussati aljibalu bassan

and the mountains crushed to pieces,

Fakanat habaan munbaththan

and turn to scattered dust,

Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

then you are sorted into three groups:

Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati

the people of the right – how blessed will be the people of the right[2]!

Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati

The people of the left – how miserable will be the people of the left[3]!

Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

And the forerunners [in faith] are the forerunners [in Paradise].

Olaika almuqarraboona

They are the nearest ones [to Allah],

Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

in Gardens of Bliss,

Thullatun mina alawwaleena

many from the early generations,

Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

and a few from the later generations.

AAala sururin mawdoonatin

[They will be seated] on jeweled couches,

Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

reclining on them, facing one another.

Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

They will be served by immortal youths

Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

with cups, pitchers, and glasses [of wine] from a flowing spring,

La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

which will neither cause any headache nor intoxication,

Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

along with fruits of their choice,

Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

and flesh of birds that they may desire.

Wahoorun AAeenun

And [they will have] maidens with wide gorgeous eyes,

Kaamthali allului almaknooni

like pristine pearls,

Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

as a reward for what they used to do.

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman

They will not hear therein any idle talk or sinful speech,

Illa qeelan salaman salaman

except the words of peace, peace[4].

Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni

The people of the right – how blessed will be the people of the right!

Fee sidrin makhdoodin

[They will be] in the midst of thornless lote trees,

Watalhin mandoodin

and clusters of bananas,

Wathillin mamdoodin

and extended shade,

Wamain maskoobin

and flowing water,

Wafakihatin katheeratin

and abundant fruit –

La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

neither ceasing nor restricted –

Wafurushin marfooAAatin

and elevated mattresses [on beds].

Inna anshanahunna inshaan

Indeed, We have perfectly created them [i.e., their spouses],

FajaAAalnahunna abkaran

and have made them virgins,

AAuruban atraban

loving and of equal age,

Liashabi alyameeni

for the people of the right,

Thullatun mina alawwaleena

many from the earlier generations,

Wathullatun mina alakhireena

and many from the later generations.

Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali

And the people of the left – how wretched will be the people of the left!

Fee samoomin wahameemin

[They will be] in scorching wind and scalding water,

Wathillin min yahmoomin

in the shade of black smoke,

La baridin wala kareemin

neither cool nor refreshing.

Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

Indeed, they used to be in luxuries before,

Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

and persisted in the gravest sin[5].

Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

They used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, will we really be raised again?

Awa abaona alawwaloona

And our forefathers as well?”

Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

Say, [O Prophet], “Indeed, the former and later generations

LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

will be gathered on a predetermined Day.

Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona

Then you, O misguided deniers,

Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

will surely eat from the tree of zaqqūm[6],

Famalioona minha albutoona

filling your bellies with it,

Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

and drinking scalding water on top of it,

Fashariboona shurba alheemi

drinking like thirsty camels do.”

Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

It is We Who created you; why do you not then believe [in resurrection]?

Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

Have you thought about the semen that you emit?

Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

Is it you who create it, or is it We Who are the Creators?

Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

We have ordained death among you, and nothing can overcome us

AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

from transforming you and recreating you in forms that you do not know[7].

Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

You are well aware of the first creation; why do you not then take heed?

Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

Have you thought about what you sow?

Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who make it grow?

Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

If We willed, We could reduce your harvest to rubble, leaving you to wonder and lament,

Inna lamughramoona

“We suffered loss,

Bal nahnu mahroomoona

rather, we are deprived.”

Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

Have you thought about the water that you drink?

Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

Is it you who bring 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 salty; will you not then give thanks?

Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

Have you thought about the fire that you kindle?

Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

Is it you who produced its trees[8], or is it We Who produced it?

Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

We made it a reminder [of the Hellfire] and a benefit for the travelers[9].

Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

I do swear[10] by the positions of the stars –

Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

and this is indeed a great oath, if only you knew –

Innahu laquranun kareemun

that this is indeed a noble Qur’an,

Fee kitabin maknoonin

in a well-preserved Record[11],

La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

that none can touch except the purified ones[12] –

Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

Do you take this discourse lightly,

WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

and instead [of thanking Allah] for the provision you are given, you show ingratitude?

Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

Then why [are you helpless] when the soul reaches the throat,

Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

while you are looking on,

Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

when We are closer[13] to him than you, but you do not see?

Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

If you are not subject to retribution, then why do you not

TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

bring that [soul] back, if you are truthful?

Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

If that dying person is one of those who will be brought near to Allah,

Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

then [he will have] comfort, fragrance[14], and a Garden of Bliss.

Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni

If he is one of the people of the right,

Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni

[He will be told], “Peace be to you, for being one of the people of the right.”

Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena

But if he is one of the misguided deniers,

Fanuzulun min hameemin

then he will be welcomed with scalding water,

Watasliyatu jaheemin

and he will burn in Blazing Fire.

Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

This is indeed the absolute truth.

Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

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