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Al-Wāqi‘ah

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 1

إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلۡوَاقِعَةُ

When the Inevitable Event comes to pass,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 2

لَيۡسَ لِوَقۡعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ

there will be none to deny its occurrence;

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 3

خَافِضَةٞ رَّافِعَةٌ

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

[1] According to their deeds rather than wealth and social position, as is the case in this world. The righteous will be elevated in Paradise and the wicked will be debased in Hell.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 4

إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلۡأَرۡضُ رَجّٗا

When the earth is shaken violently,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 5

وَبُسَّتِ ٱلۡجِبَالُ بَسّٗا

and the mountains crushed to pieces,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 6

فَكَانَتۡ هَبَآءٗ مُّنۢبَثّٗا

and turn to scattered dust,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 7

وَكُنتُمۡ أَزۡوَٰجٗا ثَلَٰثَةٗ

then you are sorted into three groups:

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 8

فَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡمَيۡمَنَةِ مَآ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡمَيۡمَنَةِ

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

[2] i.e., those who receive their record of deeds in the right hand and are destined for Paradise.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 9

وَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡمَشۡـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡمَشۡـَٔمَةِ

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

[3] i.e., those who receive their record of deeds in the left hand and are destined for Hell.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 10

وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 11

أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبُونَ

They are the nearest ones [to Allah],

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 12

فِي جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

in Gardens of Bliss,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 13

ثُلَّةٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

many from the early generations,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 14

وَقَلِيلٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

and a few from the later generations.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 15

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٖ مَّوۡضُونَةٖ

[They will be seated] on jeweled couches,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 16

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيۡهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ

reclining on them, facing one another.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 17

يَطُوفُ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وِلۡدَٰنٞ مُّخَلَّدُونَ

They will be served by immortal youths

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 18

بِأَكۡوَابٖ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأۡسٖ مِّن مَّعِينٖ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 19

لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنۡهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ

which will neither cause any headache nor intoxication,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 20

وَفَٰكِهَةٖ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ

along with fruits of their choice,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 21

وَلَحۡمِ طَيۡرٖ مِّمَّا يَشۡتَهُونَ

and flesh of birds that they may desire.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 22

وَحُورٌ عِينٞ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 23

كَأَمۡثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤۡلُوِٕ ٱلۡمَكۡنُونِ

like pristine pearls,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 24

جَزَآءَۢ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

as a reward for what they used to do.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 25

لَا يَسۡمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغۡوٗا وَلَا تَأۡثِيمًا

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 26

إِلَّا قِيلٗا سَلَٰمٗا سَلَٰمٗا

except the words of peace, peace^[4].

[4] i.e., only exchanging greetings of peace.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 27

وَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡيَمِينِ مَآ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡيَمِينِ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 28

فِي سِدۡرٖ مَّخۡضُودٖ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 29

وَطَلۡحٖ مَّنضُودٖ

and clusters of bananas,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 30

وَظِلّٖ مَّمۡدُودٖ

and extended shade,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 31

وَمَآءٖ مَّسۡكُوبٖ

and flowing water,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 32

وَفَٰكِهَةٖ كَثِيرَةٖ

and abundant fruit –

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 33

لَّا مَقۡطُوعَةٖ وَلَا مَمۡنُوعَةٖ

neither ceasing nor restricted –

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 34

وَفُرُشٖ مَّرۡفُوعَةٍ

and elevated mattresses [on beds].

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 35

إِنَّآ أَنشَأۡنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءٗ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 36

فَجَعَلۡنَٰهُنَّ أَبۡكَارًا

and have made them virgins,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 37

عُرُبًا أَتۡرَابٗا

loving and of equal age,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 38

لِّأَصۡحَٰبِ ٱلۡيَمِينِ

for the people of the right,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 39

ثُلَّةٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ

many from the earlier generations,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 40

وَثُلَّةٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

and many from the later generations.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 41

وَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 42

فِي سَمُومٖ وَحَمِيمٖ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 43

وَظِلّٖ مِّن يَحۡمُومٖ

in the shade of black smoke,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 44

لَّا بَارِدٖ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ

neither cool nor refreshing.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 45

إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَبۡلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتۡرَفِينَ

Indeed, they used to be in luxuries before,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 46

وَكَانُواْ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلۡحِنثِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ

and persisted in the gravest sin^[5].

[5] i.e., Shirk (associating partners with Allah) or disbelief.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 47

وَكَانُواْ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتۡنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابٗا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبۡعُوثُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 48

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلۡأَوَّلُونَ

And our forefathers as well?”

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 49

قُلۡ إِنَّ ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلۡأٓخِرِينَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 50

لَمَجۡمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوۡمٖ مَّعۡلُومٖ

will be gathered on a predetermined Day.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 51

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمۡ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلۡمُكَذِّبُونَ

Then you, O misguided deniers,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 52

لَأٓكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٖ مِّن زَقُّومٖ

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

[6] See footnote 44:43-46.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 53

فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنۡهَا ٱلۡبُطُونَ

filling your bellies with it,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 54

فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيۡهِ مِنَ ٱلۡحَمِيمِ

and drinking scalding water on top of it,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 55

فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرۡبَ ٱلۡهِيمِ

drinking like thirsty camels do.”

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 56

هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمۡ يَوۡمَ ٱلدِّينِ

This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 57

نَحۡنُ خَلَقۡنَٰكُمۡ فَلَوۡلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 58

أَفَرَءَيۡتُم مَّا تُمۡنُونَ

Have you thought about the semen that you emit?

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 59

ءَأَنتُمۡ تَخۡلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمۡ نَحۡنُ ٱلۡخَٰلِقُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 60

نَحۡنُ قَدَّرۡنَا بَيۡنَكُمُ ٱلۡمَوۡتَ وَمَا نَحۡنُ بِمَسۡبُوقِينَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 61

عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمۡثَٰلَكُمۡ وَنُنشِئَكُمۡ فِي مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

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

[7] Or "from replacing you by others like yourselves [in this life] and creating you [in the Hereafter] in that which you do not know."

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 62

وَلَقَدۡ عَلِمۡتُمُ ٱلنَّشۡأَةَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ فَلَوۡلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 63

أَفَرَءَيۡتُم مَّا تَحۡرُثُونَ

Have you thought about what you sow?

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 64

ءَأَنتُمۡ تَزۡرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمۡ نَحۡنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 65

لَوۡ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلۡنَٰهُ حُطَٰمٗا فَظَلۡتُمۡ تَفَكَّهُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 66

إِنَّا لَمُغۡرَمُونَ

“We suffered loss,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 67

بَلۡ نَحۡنُ مَحۡرُومُونَ

rather, we are deprived.”

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 68

أَفَرَءَيۡتُمُ ٱلۡمَآءَ ٱلَّذِي تَشۡرَبُونَ

Have you thought about the water that you drink?

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 69

ءَأَنتُمۡ أَنزَلۡتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلۡمُزۡنِ أَمۡ نَحۡنُ ٱلۡمُنزِلُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 70

لَوۡ نَشَآءُ جَعَلۡنَٰهُ أُجَاجٗا فَلَوۡلَا تَشۡكُرُونَ

If We willed, We could make it salty; will you not then give thanks?

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 71

أَفَرَءَيۡتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِي تُورُونَ

Have you thought about the fire that you kindle?

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 72

ءَأَنتُمۡ أَنشَأۡتُمۡ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمۡ نَحۡنُ ٱلۡمُنشِـُٔونَ

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

[8] Referring to Arabian trees, markh and ‘afār, which produce fire when their green branches are rubbed against each other.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 73

نَحۡنُ جَعَلۡنَٰهَا تَذۡكِرَةٗ وَمَتَٰعٗا لِّلۡمُقۡوِينَ

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

[9] By which they ignite fire. Travelers are mentioned in particular because it is of special convenience to them, although it is of use for all people in general.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 74

فَسَبِّحۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 75

۞ فَلَآ أُقۡسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ

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

[10] The negative article "la" (nay) means: The truth is not what is said or thought by disbelievers or others. The oath refutes certain objections of the disbelievers with regard to the Qur’an.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 76

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٞ لَّوۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 77

إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرۡءَانٞ كَرِيمٞ

that this is indeed a noble Qur’an,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 78

فِي كِتَٰبٖ مَّكۡنُونٖ

in a well-preserved Record^[11],

[11] i.e., the Preserved Tablet.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 79

لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلۡمُطَهَّرُونَ

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

[12] i.e., angels. It refutes the claim of the pagans that the Qur’an was sent down by devils. (See 26:210-212). Based on this verse, many Muslim jurists held that one should perform ablution prior to reading the Qur’an.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 80

تَنزِيلٞ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 81

أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلۡحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدۡهِنُونَ

Do you take this discourse lightly,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 82

وَتَجۡعَلُونَ رِزۡقَكُمۡ أَنَّكُمۡ تُكَذِّبُونَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 83

فَلَوۡلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلۡحُلۡقُومَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 84

وَأَنتُمۡ حِينَئِذٖ تَنظُرُونَ

while you are looking on,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 85

وَنَحۡنُ أَقۡرَبُ إِلَيۡهِ مِنكُمۡ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبۡصِرُونَ

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

[13] We are closer to him in terms of Knowledge and Power; Our angels are closer in person.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 86

فَلَوۡلَآ إِن كُنتُمۡ غَيۡرَ مَدِينِينَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 87

تَرۡجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 88

فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 89

فَرَوۡحٞ وَرَيۡحَانٞ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٖ

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

[14] lit., fragrant basil. Paradise is described in the Qur’an as being pleasant to the eye, the heart, and the ear. Here it also emphasizes the scent.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 90

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنۡ أَصۡحَٰبِ ٱلۡيَمِينِ

If he is one of the people of the right,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 91

فَسَلَٰمٞ لَّكَ مِنۡ أَصۡحَٰبِ ٱلۡيَمِينِ

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

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 92

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

But if he is one of the misguided deniers,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 93

فَنُزُلٞ مِّنۡ حَمِيمٖ

then he will be welcomed with scalding water,

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 94

وَتَصۡلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ

and he will burn in Blazing Fire.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 95

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلۡيَقِينِ

This is indeed the absolute truth.

ߟߝߊߙߌ ߘߏ߫: 96

فَسَبِّحۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ

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