Al-Waqi'ah

سورة الواقعة

Surah 56 · Meccan · 96 verses

56:1Juz 27 · p. 534

إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ1

(1) When the Occurrence occurs,
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لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ2

(2) There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
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خَافِضَةٌ رَافِعَةٌ3

(3) It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].[1608]
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[1608]- According to their deeds rather than wealth and social position, as is the case in this world.
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إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا4

(4) When the earth is shaken with convulsion
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وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا5

(5) And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
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فَكَانَتْ هَبَاءً مُنْبَثًّا6

(6) And become dust dispersing,
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وَكُنْتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً7

(7) And you become [of] three kinds:
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فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ8

(8) Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?[1609]
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[1609]- i.e., those given their records in their right hand and who are destined for Paradise.
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وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ9

(9) And the companions of the left - what are companions of the left?[1610]
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[1610]- i.e., those given their records in their left hand and who are destined for Hell.
56:10Juz 27 · p. 534

وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ10

(10) And the forerunners, the forerunners[1611] -
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[1611]- The words can also be understood as a complete sentence, i.e., "The forerunners [in good deeds] are the forerunners [in entering Paradise]."
56:11Juz 27 · p. 534

أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ11

(11) Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]
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فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ12

(12) In the Gardens of Pleasure,
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ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ13

(13) A [large] company of the former peoples
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وَقَلِيلٌ مِنَ الْآخِرِينَ14

(14) And a few of the later peoples,
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عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَوْضُونَةٍ15

(15) On thrones woven [with ornament],
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مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَابِلِينَ16

(16) Reclining on them, facing each other.
56:17Juz 27 · p. 535

يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُخَلَّدُونَ17

(17) There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.
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بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِنْ مَعِينٍ18

(18) With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
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لَا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنْزِفُونَ19

(19) No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
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وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ20

(20) And fruit of what they select
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وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ21

(21) And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
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وَحُورٌ عِينٌ22

(22) And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
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كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ23

(23) The likenesses of pearls well-protected,
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جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ24

(24) As reward for what they used to do.
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لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا25

(25) They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
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إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا26

(26) Only a saying [of] peace, peace.
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وَأَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ27

(27) The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
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فِي سِدْرٍ مَخْضُودٍ28

(28) [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed.
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وَطَلْحٍ مَنْضُودٍ29

(29) And [banana] trees layered [with fruit].
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وَظِلٍّ مَمْدُودٍ30

(30) And shade extended.
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وَمَاءٍ مَسْكُوبٍ31

(31) And water poured out
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وَفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ32

(32) And fruit, abundant [and varied],
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لَا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ33

(33) Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
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وَفُرُشٍ مَرْفُوعَةٍ34

(34) And [upon] beds raised high.
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إِنَّا أَنْشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنْشَاءً35

(35) Indeed, We have produced them [i.e., the women of Paradise] in a [new] creation
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فَجَعَلْنَاهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا36

(36) And made them virgins,
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عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا37

(37) Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
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لِأَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ38

(38) For the companions of the right [who are]
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ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ39

(39) A company of the former peoples
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وَثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْآخِرِينَ40

(40) And a company of the later peoples.
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وَأَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ41

(41) And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
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فِي سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ42

(42) [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
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وَظِلٍّ مِنْ يَحْمُومٍ43

(43) And a shade of black smoke,
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لَا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ44

(44) Neither cool nor beneficial.
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إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ45

(45) Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
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وَكَانُوا يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنْثِ الْعَظِيمِ46

(46) And they used to persist in the great violation,[1612]
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[1612]- i.e., shirk (association with Allāh) or disbelief.
56:47Juz 27 · p. 535

وَكَانُوا يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ47

(47) And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
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أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ48

(48) And our forefathers [as well]?"
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قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْآخِرِينَ49

(49) Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, the former and later peoples
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لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ50

(50) Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
56:51Juz 27 · p. 536

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّالُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ51

(51) Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
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لَآكِلُونَ مِنْ شَجَرٍ مِنْ زَقُّومٍ52

(52) Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm
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فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ53

(53) And filling with it your bellies
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فَشَارِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْحَمِيمِ54

(54) And drinking on top of it from scalding water.
56:55Juz 27 · p. 536

فَشَارِبُونَ شُرْبَ الْهِيمِ55

(55) And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
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هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ الدِّينِ56

(56) That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
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نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ57

(57) We have created you, so why do you not believe?
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أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تُمْنُونَ58

(58) Have you seen that which you emit?[1613]
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[1613]- i.e., semen, which contains the potential for human life.
56:59Juz 27 · p. 536

أَأَنْتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَ59

(59) Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
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نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ60

(60) We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
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عَلَىٰ أَنْ نُبَدِّلَ أَمْثَالَكُمْ وَنُنْشِئَكُمْ فِي مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ61

(61) In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.[1614]
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[1614]- An alternative meaning has also been given: "...in that We will replace the likes of you [with others upon the earth] and create you [in the Hereafter] in that which you do not know."
56:62Juz 27 · p. 536

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ62

(62) And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
56:63Juz 27 · p. 536

أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَحْرُثُونَ63

(63) And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
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أَأَنْتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الزَّارِعُونَ64

(64) Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
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لَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَاهُ حُطَامًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ65

(65) If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,[1615]
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[1615]- At what had happened or remain in a state of shock. Another meaning is "in regret".
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إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ66

(66) [Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
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بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ67

(67) Rather, we have been deprived."
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أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ68

(68) And have you seen the water that you drink?
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أَأَنْتُمْ أَنْزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْزِلُونَ69

(69) Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
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لَوْ نَشَاءُ جَعَلْنَاهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ70

(70) If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
56:71Juz 27 · p. 536

أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِي تُورُونَ71

(71) And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
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أَأَنْتُمْ أَنْشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَا أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْشِئُونَ72

(72) Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
56:73Juz 27 · p. 536

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَاهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَاعًا لِلْمُقْوِينَ73

(73) We have made it a reminder[1616] and provision for the travelers,[1617]
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[1616]- Of the great fire of Hell.
[1617]- In the form of flints or other means by which to ignite fire. Travelers are mentioned because of the special convenience to them, although it is a provision for all people in general.
56:74Juz 27 · p. 536

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ74

(74) So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
56:75Juz 27 · p. 536

۞ فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُومِ75

(75) Then I swear by the setting of the stars,[1618]
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[1618]- Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) confirms absolutely by oath.
56:76Juz 27 · p. 536

وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ76

(76) And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
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إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ77

(77) Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.
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فِي كِتَابٍ مَكْنُونٍ78

(78) In a Register well-protected;[1619].
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[1619]- The Preserved Slate (al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ), which is with Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā).
56:80Juz 27 · p. 537

تَنْزِيلٌ مِنْ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ80

(80) [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
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أَفَبِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنْتُمْ مُدْهِنُونَ81

(81) Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
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وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ82

(82) And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
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فَلَوْلَا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ83

(83) Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throat
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وَأَنْتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنْظُرُونَ84

(84) And you are at that time looking on -
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وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْكُمْ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تُبْصِرُونَ85

(85) And We [i.e., Our angels] are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
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فَلَوْلَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ86

(86) Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
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تَرْجِعُونَهَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ87

(87) Bring it back,[1620] if you should be truthful?
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[1620]- i.e., return the soul to the body, meaning that just as you cannot prevent death when it is decreed, you will not escape the recompense when it is decreed.
56:88Juz 27 · p. 537

فَأَمَّا إِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ88

(88) And if he [i.e., the deceased] was of those brought near [to Allāh],
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فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ89

(89) Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
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وَأَمَّا إِنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ90

(90) And if he was of the companions of the right,
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فَسَلَامٌ لَكَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ91

(91) Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
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وَأَمَّا إِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ الضَّالِّينَ92

(92) But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
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فَنُزُلٌ مِنْ حَمِيمٍ93

(93) Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
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وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ94

(94) And burning in Hellfire.
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إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ الْيَقِينِ95

(95) Indeed, this is the true certainty,
56:96Juz 27 · p. 537

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ96

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

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