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56. Al-Waqi'ah — The Inevitable Event
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ56:1
Izaa waqa'atil waaqi'ah
When the Occurrence occurs,
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ56:2
Laisa liwaq'atihaa kaazibah
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
خَافِضَةٌۭ رَّافِعَةٌ56:3
Khafidatur raafi'ah
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّۭا56:4
Izaa rujjatil ardu rajjaa
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّۭا56:5
Wa bussatil jibaalu bassaa
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءًۭ مُّنۢبَثًّۭا56:6
Fakaanat habaaa'am mumbassaa
And become dust dispersing.
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ثَلَـٰثَةًۭ56:7
Wa kuntum azwaajan salaasah
And you become [of] three kinds:
فَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ56:8
Fa as haabul maimanati maaa as haabul maimanah
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ56:9
Wa as haabul mash'amati maaa as haabul mash'amah
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ56:10
Wassaabiqoonas saabiqoon
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ56:11
Ulaaa'ikal muqarraboon
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ56:12
Fee Jannaatin Na'eem
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ56:13
Sullatum minal awwaleen
A [large] company of the former peoples
وَقَلِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ56:14
Wa qaleelum minal aa khireen
And a few of the later peoples,
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مَّوْضُونَةٍۢ56:15
'Alaa sururim mawdoonah
On thrones woven [with ornament],
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَـٰبِلِينَ56:16
Muttaki'eena 'alaihaa mutaqabileen
Reclining on them, facing each other.
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌۭ مُّخَلَّدُونَ56:17
Yatoofu 'alaihim wildaa num mukkhalladoon
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
بِأَكْوَابٍۢ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍۢ مِّن مَّعِينٍۢ56:18
Bi akwaabinw wa abaareeq, wa kaasim mim ma'een
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ56:19
Laa yusadda'oona 'anhaa wa laa yunzifoon
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
وَفَـٰكِهَةٍۢ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ56:20
Wa faakihatim mimmaa yatakhaiyaroon
And fruit of what they select
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍۢ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ56:21
Wa lahmi tairim mimmaa yashtahoon
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
وَحُورٌ عِينٌۭ56:22
Wa hoorun'een
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
كَأَمْثَـٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ56:23
Ka amsaalil lu'lu'il maknoon
The likenesses of pearls well-protected,
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ56:24
Jazaaa'am bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon
As reward for what they used to do.
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا56:25
Laa yasma'oona feehaa laghwanw wa laa taaseemaa
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
إِلَّا قِيلًۭا سَلَـٰمًۭا سَلَـٰمًۭا56:26
Illaa qeelan salaaman salaamaa
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ56:27
Wa as haabul yameeni maaa as haabul Yameen
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
فِى سِدْرٍۢ مَّخْضُودٍۢ56:28
Fee sidrim makhdood
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
وَطَلْحٍۢ مَّنضُودٍۢ56:29
Wa talhim mandood
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
وَظِلٍّۢ مَّمْدُودٍۢ56:30
Wa zillim mamdood
And shade extended
وَمَآءٍۢ مَّسْكُوبٍۢ56:31
Wa maaa'im maskoob
And water poured out
وَفَـٰكِهَةٍۢ كَثِيرَةٍۢ56:32
Wa faakihatin kaseerah
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍۢ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍۢ56:33
Laa maqtoo'atinw wa laa mamnoo'ah
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
وَفُرُشٍۢ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ56:34
Wa furushim marfoo'ah
And [upon] beds raised high.
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءًۭ56:35
Innaaa anshaanaahunna inshaaa'aa
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا56:36
Faja'alnaahunna abkaaraa
And made them virgins,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًۭا56:37
'Uruban atraabaa
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ56:38
Li as haabil yameen
For the companions of the right [who are]
ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ56:39
Sullatum minal awwa leen
A company of the former peoples
وَثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ56:40
Wa sullatum minal aakhireen
And a company of the later peoples.
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ56:41
Wa as haabush shimaali maaa as haabush shimaal
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
فِى سَمُومٍۢ وَحَمِيمٍۢ56:42
Fee samoominw wa hameem
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
وَظِلٍّۢ مِّن يَحْمُومٍۢ56:43
Wa zillim miny yahmoom
And a shade of black smoke,
لَّا بَارِدٍۢ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ56:44
Laa baaridinw wa laa kareem
Neither cool nor beneficial.
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ56:45
Innaahum kaanoo qabla zaalika mutrafeen
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ56:46
Wa kaanoo yusirroona 'alal hinsil 'azeem
And they used to persist in the great violation,
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ56:47
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?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ56:48
Awa aabaaa'unal awwaloon
And our forefathers [as well]?"
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ56:49
Qul innal awwaleena wal aakhireen
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَـٰتِ يَوْمٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ56:50
Lamajmoo'oona ilaa meeqaati yawmim ma'loon
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ56:51
summa innakum ayyuhad daaalloonal mukazziboon
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍۢ مِّن زَقُّومٍۢ56:52
La aakiloona min shaja rim min zaqqoom
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ56:53
Famaali'oona minhal butoon
And filling with it your bellies
فَشَـٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ56:54
Fashaariboona 'alaihi minal hameem
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
فَشَـٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ56:55
Fashaariboona shurbal heem
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
هَـٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ56:56
Haazaa nuzuluhum yawmad deen
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ56:57
Nahnu khalaqnaakum falaw laa tusaddiqoon
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ56:58
Afara'aytum maa tumnoon
Have you seen that which you emit?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقُونَ56:59
'A-antum takhluqoo nahooo am nahnul khaaliqoon
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ56:60
Nahnu qaddarnaa baina kumul mawta wa maa nahnu bimasbooqeen
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَـٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ56:61
'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.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ56:62
Wa laqad 'alimtumun nash atal oolaa falaw laa tazakkaroon
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ56:63
Afara'aytum maa tahrusoon
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ56:64
'A-antum tazra'oonahooo am nahnuz zaari'ooon
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًۭا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ56:65
Law nashaaa'u laja'al naahu hutaaman fazaltum tafakkahoon
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ56:66
Innaa lamughramoon
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ56:67
Bal nahnu mahroomoon
Rather, we have been deprived."
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ56:68
Afara'aytumul maaa'allazee tashraboon
And have you seen the water that you drink?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ56:69
'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?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ أُجَاجًۭا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ56:70
Law nashaaa'u ja'alnaahu ujaajan falaw laa tashkuroon
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ56:71
Afara'aytumun naaral latee tooroon
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ56:72
'A-antum anshaatum shajaratahaaa am nahnul munshi'oon
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَـٰهَا تَذْكِرَةًۭ وَمَتَـٰعًۭا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ56:73
Nahnu ja'alnaahaa tazkira tanw wa mataa'al lilmuqween
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ56:74
Fasabbih bismi Rabbikal 'azeem
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ56:75
Falaa uqsimu bimaawaa qi'innujoom
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌۭ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ56:76
Wa innahoo laqasamul lawta'lamoona'azeem
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ56:77
Innahoo la quraanun kareem
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
فِى كِتَـٰبٍۢ مَّكْنُونٍۢ56:78
Fee kitaabim maknoon
In a Register well-protected;
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ56:79
Laa yamassuhooo illal mutahharoon
None touch it except the purified.
تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ56:80
Tanzeelum mir Rabbil'aalameen
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ56:81
Afabihaazal hadeesi antum mudhinoon
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ56:82
Wa taj'aloona rizqakum annakum tukazziboon
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ56:83
Falaw laaa izaa balaghatil hulqoom
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍۢ تَنظُرُونَ56:84
Wa antum heena'izin tanzuroon
And you are at that time looking on -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ56:85
Wa nahnu aqrabu ilaihi minkum wa laakil laa tubsiroon
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ56:86
Falaw laaa in kuntum ghira madeeneen
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ56:87
Tarji'oonahaaa in kuntum saadiqeen
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ56:88
Fa ammaaa in kaana minal muqarrabeen
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
فَرَوْحٌۭ وَرَيْحَانٌۭ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍۢ56:89
Farawhunw wa raihaa nunw wa jannatu na'eem
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ56:90
Wa ammaaa in kaana min as haabil yameen
And if he was of the companions of the right,
فَسَلَـٰمٌۭ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ56:91
Fasalaamul laka min as haabil yameen
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ56:92
Wa ammaaa in kaana minal mukazzibeenad daaalleen
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
فَنُزُلٌۭ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍۢ56:93
Fanuzulum min hameem
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ56:94
Wa tasliyatu jaheem
And burning in Hellfire
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ56:95
Inna haaza lahuwa haqqul yaqeen
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ56:96
Fasabbih bismi rabbikal 'azeem
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.