Al-Waqia
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the event befalleth - (1)
There is no denying that it will
befall - (2)
Abasing (some), exalting (others); (3)
When the earth is shaken with a shock
(4)
And the hills are ground to powder (5)
So that they become a scattered dust,
(6)
And ye will be three kinds: (7)
(First) those on the right hand; what
of those on the right hand? (8)
And (then) those on the left hand;
what of those on the left hand? (9)
And the foremost in the race, the
foremost in the race: (10)
Those are they who will be brought
nigh (11)
In gardens of delight; (12)
A multitude of those of old (13)
And a few of those of later time.
(14)
On lined couches, (15)
Reclining therein face to face. (16)
There wait on them immortal youths
(17)
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a
pure spring (18)
Wherefrom they get no aching of the
head nor any madness, (19)
And fruit that they prefer (20)
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
(21)
And (there are) fair ones with wide,
lovely eyes, (22)
Like unto hidden pearls, (23)
Reward for what they used to do. (24)
There hear they no vain speaking nor
recrimination (25)
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and
again) Peace. (26)
And those on the right hand; what of
those on the right hand? (27)
Among thornless lote-trees (28)
And clustered plantains, (29)
And spreading shade, (30)
And water gushing, (31)
And fruit in plenty (32)
Neither out of reach nor yet
forbidden, (33)
And raised couches; (34)
Lo! We have created them a (new)
creation (35)
And made them virgins, (36)
Lovers, friends, (37)
For those on the right hand; (38)
A multitude of those of old (39)
And a multitude of those of later
time. (40)
And those on the left hand: What of
those on the left hand? (41)
In scorching wind and scalding water
(42)
And shadow of black smoke, (43)
Neither cool nor refreshing. (44)
Lo! heretofore they were effete with
luxury (45)
And used to persist in the awful sin.
(46)
And they used to say: When we are
dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then,
forsooth, be raised again, (47)
And also our forefathers? (48)
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo!
those of old and those of later time (49)
Will all be brought together to the
tryst of an appointed day. (50)
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
(51)
Ye verily will eat of a tree called
Zaqqum (52)
And will fill your bellies therewith;
(53)
And thereon ye will drink of boiling
water, (54)
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
(55)
This will be their welcome on the Day
of Judgment. (56)
We created you. Will ye then admit
the truth? (57)
Have ye seen that which ye emit? (58)
Do ye create it or are We the
Creator? (59)
We mete out death among you, and We
are not to be outrun, (60)
That We may transfigure you and make
you what ye know not. (61)
And verily ye know the first creation.
Why, then, do ye not reflect? (62)
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?
(63)
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the
Fosterer? (64)
If We willed, We verily could make it
chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim: (65)
Lo! we are laden with debt! (66)
Nay, but we are deprived! (67)
Have ye observed the water which ye
drink? (68)
Is it ye who shed it from the
raincloud, or are We the Shedder? (69)
If We willed We verily could make it
bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks? (70)
Have ye observed the fire which ye
strike out; (71)
Was it ye who made the tree thereof
to grow, or were We the grower? (72)
We, even We, appointed it a memorial
and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness. (73)
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the
name of thy Lord, the Tremendous. (74)
Nay, I swear by the places of the
stars - (75)
And lo! that verily is a tremendous
oath, if ye but knew - (76)
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
(77)
In a Book kept hidden (78)
Which none toucheth save the purified,
(79)
A revelation from the Lord of the
Worlds. (80)
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
(81)
And make denial thereof your
livelihood? (82)
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up
to the throat (of the dying) (83)
And ye are at that moment looking
(84)
- And We are nearer unto him than ye
are, but ye see not - (85)
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto
Us), (86)
Do ye not force it back, if ye are
truthful? (87)
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
(88)
Then breath of life, and plenty, and
a Garden of delight. (89)
And if he is of those on the right
hand, (90)
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto
thee" from those on the right hand. (91)
But if he is of the rejecters, the
erring, (92)
Then the welcome will be boiling
water (93)
And roasting at hell-fire. (94)
Lo! this is certain truth. (95)
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name
of thy Lord, the Tremendous. (96)