Al-Waaqia

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1Juz 27 · page 534

   إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ

   (1) When the Occurrence occurs,

2. 2Juz 27 · page 534

   لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ

   (2) There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

3. 3Juz 27 · page 534

   خَافِضَةٌۭ رَّافِعَةٌ

   (3) It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].[1608]

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4. 4Juz 27 · page 534

   إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّۭا

   (4) When the earth is shaken with convulsion

5. 5Juz 27 · page 534

   وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّۭا

   (5) And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

6. 6Juz 27 · page 534

   فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءًۭ مُّنۢبَثًّۭا

   (6) And become dust dispersing,

7. 7Juz 27 · page 534

   وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ثَلَٰثَةًۭ

   (7) And you become [of] three kinds:

8. 8Juz 27 · page 534

   فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ

   (8) Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?[1609]

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9. 9Juz 27 · page 534

   وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ

   (9) And the companions of the left - what are companions of the left?[1610]

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10. 10Juz 27 · page 534

    وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ

    (10) And the forerunners, the forerunners[1611] -

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11. 11Juz 27 · page 534

    أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

    (11) Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]

12. 12Juz 27 · page 534

    فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

    (12) In the Gardens of Pleasure,

13. 13Juz 27 · page 534

    ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

    (13) A [large] company of the former peoples

14. 14Juz 27 · page 534

    وَقَلِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

    (14) And a few of the later peoples,

15. 15Juz 27 · page 534

    عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مَّوْضُونَةٍۢ

    (15) On thrones woven [with ornament],

16. 16Juz 27 · page 534

    مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ

    (16) Reclining on them, facing each other.

17. 17Juz 27 · page 535

    يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌۭ مُّخَلَّدُونَ

    (17) There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

18. 18Juz 27 · page 535

    بِأَكْوَابٍۢ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍۢ مِّن مَّعِينٍۢ

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

19. 19Juz 27 · page 535

    لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ

    (19) No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -

20. 20Juz 27 · page 535

    وَفَٰكِهَةٍۢ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ

    (20) And fruit of what they select

21. 21Juz 27 · page 535

    وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍۢ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

    (21) And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

22. 22Juz 27 · page 535

    وَحُورٌ عِينٌۭ

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

23. 23Juz 27 · page 535

    كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ

    (23) The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

24. 24Juz 27 · page 535

    جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

    (24) As reward for what they used to do.

25. 25Juz 27 · page 535

    لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا

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

26. 26Juz 27 · page 535

    إِلَّا قِيلًۭا سَلَٰمًۭا سَلَٰمًۭا

    (26) Only a saying [of] peace, peace.

27. 27Juz 27 · page 535

    وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ

    (27) The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

28. 28Juz 27 · page 535

    فِى سِدْرٍۢ مَّخْضُودٍۢ

    (28) [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

29. 29Juz 27 · page 535

    وَطَلْحٍۢ مَّنضُودٍۢ

    (29) And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

30. 30Juz 27 · page 535

    وَظِلٍّۢ مَّمْدُودٍۢ

    (30) And shade extended

31. 31Juz 27 · page 535

    وَمَآءٍۢ مَّسْكُوبٍۢ

    (31) And water poured out

32. 32Juz 27 · page 535

    وَفَٰكِهَةٍۢ كَثِيرَةٍۢ

    (32) And fruit, abundant [and varied],

33. 33Juz 27 · page 535

    لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍۢ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍۢ

    (33) Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

34. 34Juz 27 · page 535

    وَفُرُشٍۢ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ

    (34) And [upon] beds raised high.

35. 35Juz 27 · page 535

    إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءًۭ

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

36. 36Juz 27 · page 535

    فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا

    (36) And made them virgins,

37. 37Juz 27 · page 535

    عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًۭا

    (37) Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

38. 38Juz 27 · page 535

    لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

    (38) For the companions of the right [who are]

39. 39Juz 27 · page 535

    ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

    (39) A company of the former peoples

40. 40Juz 27 · page 535

    وَثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

    (40) And a company of the later peoples.

41. 41Juz 27 · page 535

    وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ

    (41) And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?

42. 42Juz 27 · page 535

    فِى سَمُومٍۢ وَحَمِيمٍۢ

    (42) [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

43. 43Juz 27 · page 535

    وَظِلٍّۢ مِّن يَحْمُومٍۢ

    (43) And a shade of black smoke,

44. 44Juz 27 · page 535

    لَّا بَارِدٍۢ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ

    (44) Neither cool nor beneficial.

45. 45Juz 27 · page 535

    إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ

    (45) Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

46. 46Juz 27 · page 535

    وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

    (46) And they used to persist in the great violation,[1612]

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47. 47Juz 27 · page 535

    وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

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

48. 48Juz 27 · page 535

    أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

    (48) And our forefathers [as well]?"

49. 49Juz 27 · page 535

    قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

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

50. 50Juz 27 · page 535

    لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ

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

51. 51Juz 27 · page 536

    ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ

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

52. 52Juz 27 · page 536

    لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍۢ مِّن زَقُّومٍۢ

    (52) Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm

53. 53Juz 27 · page 536

    فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

    (53) And filling with it your bellies

54. 54Juz 27 · page 536

    فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ

    (54) And drinking on top of it from scalding water

55. 55Juz 27 · page 536

    فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ

    (55) And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

56. 56Juz 27 · page 536

    هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ

    (56) That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

57. 57Juz 27 · page 536

    نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

    (57) We have created you, so why do you not believe?

58. 58Juz 27 · page 536

    أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ

    (58) Have you seen that which you emit?[1613]

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59. 59Juz 27 · page 536

    ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ

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

60. 60Juz 27 · page 536

    نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

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

61. 61Juz 27 · page 536

    عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

    (61) In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.[1614]

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62. 62Juz 27 · page 536

    وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

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

63. 63Juz 27 · page 536

    أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ

    (63) And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?

64. 64Juz 27 · page 536

    ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

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

65. 65Juz 27 · page 536

    لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًۭا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ

    (65) If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,[1615]

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66. 66Juz 27 · page 536

    إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ

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

67. 67Juz 27 · page 536

    بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

    (67) Rather, we have been deprived."

68. 68Juz 27 · page 536

    أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ

    (68) And have you seen the water that you drink?

69. 69Juz 27 · page 536

    ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ

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

70. 70Juz 27 · page 536

    لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًۭا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ

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

71. 71Juz 27 · page 536

    أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ

    (71) And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

72. 72Juz 27 · page 536

    ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ

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

73. 73Juz 27 · page 536

    نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةًۭ وَمَتَٰعًۭا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ

    (73) We have made it a reminder[1616] and provision for the travelers,[1617]

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74. 74Juz 27 · page 536

    فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

    (74) So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.

75. 75Juz 27 · page 536

    ۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ

    (75) Then I swear by the setting of the stars,[1618]

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76. 76Juz 27 · page 536

    وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌۭ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ

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

77. 77Juz 27 · page 537

    إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ

    (77) Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.

78. 78Juz 27 · page 537

    فِى كِتَٰبٍۢ مَّكْنُونٍۢ

    (78) In a Register well-protected;[1619].

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79. 79Juz 27 · page 537

    لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ

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

80. 80Juz 27 · page 537

    تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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

81. 81Juz 27 · page 537

    أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ

    (81) Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

82. 82Juz 27 · page 537

    وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ

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

83. 83Juz 27 · page 537

    فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ

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

84. 84Juz 27 · page 537

    وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍۢ تَنظُرُونَ

    (84) And you are at that time looking on -

85. 85Juz 27 · page 537

    وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ

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

86. 86Juz 27 · page 537

    فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ

    (86) Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,

87. 87Juz 27 · page 537

    تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

    (87) Bring it back,[1620] if you should be truthful?

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88. 88Juz 27 · page 537

    فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

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

89. 89Juz 27 · page 537

    فَرَوْحٌۭ وَرَيْحَانٌۭ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍۢ

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

90. 90Juz 27 · page 537

    وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

    (90) And if he was of the companions of the right,

91. 91Juz 27 · page 537

    فَسَلَٰمٌۭ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

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

92. 92Juz 27 · page 537

    وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

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

93. 93Juz 27 · page 537

    فَنُزُلٌۭ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍۢ

    (93) Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

94. 94Juz 27 · page 537

    وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ

    (94) And burning in Hellfire.

95. 95Juz 27 · page 537

    إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ

    (95) Indeed, this is the true certainty,

96. 96Juz 27 · page 537

    فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

    (96) So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.