056. The Inevitable – Al-Waaqia

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ﴿٠﴾
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ ﴿١﴾
When the great event comes to pass,
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ ﴿٢﴾
There is no belying its coming to pass–
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ ﴿٣﴾
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا ﴿٤﴾
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا ﴿٥﴾
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا ﴿٦﴾
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً ﴿٧﴾
And you shall be three sorts.
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ ﴿٨﴾
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ ﴿٩﴾
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ﴿١٠﴾
And the foremost are the foremost,
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ ﴿١١﴾
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ﴿١٢﴾
In the gardens of bliss.
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ﴿١٣﴾
A numerous company from among the first,
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ﴿١٤﴾
And a few from among the latter.
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ ﴿١٥﴾
On thrones decorated,
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ ﴿١٦﴾
Reclining on them, facing one another.
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ ﴿١٧﴾
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ ﴿١٨﴾
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ ﴿١٩﴾
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ ﴿٢٠﴾
And fruits such as they choose,
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ ﴿٢١﴾
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ ﴿٢٢﴾
And pure, beautiful ones,
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ ﴿٢٣﴾
The like of the hidden pearls:
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ﴿٢٤﴾
A reward for what they used to do.
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا ﴿٢٥﴾
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا ﴿٢٦﴾
Except the word peace, peace.
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ ﴿٢٧﴾
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ ﴿٢٨﴾
Amid thornless lote-trees,
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ ﴿٢٩﴾
And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another.
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ ﴿٣٠﴾
And extended shade,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ ﴿٣١﴾
And water flowing constantly,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ ﴿٣٢﴾
And abundant fruit,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ ﴿٣٣﴾
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ ﴿٣٤﴾
And exalted thrones.
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً ﴿٣٥﴾
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا ﴿٣٦﴾
Then We have made them virgins,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا ﴿٣٧﴾
Loving, equals in age,
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ﴿٣٨﴾
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ﴿٣٩﴾
A numerous company from among the first,
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ﴿٤٠﴾
And a numerous company from among the last.
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ ﴿٤١﴾
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ ﴿٤٢﴾
In hot wind and boiling water,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ ﴿٤٣﴾
And the shade of black smoke,
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ ﴿٤٤﴾
Neither cool nor honorable.
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ ﴿٤٥﴾
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ﴿٤٦﴾
And they persisted in the great violation.
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ ﴿٤٧﴾
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ﴿٤٨﴾
Or our fathers of yore?
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ﴿٤٩﴾
Say: The first and the last,
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ ﴿٥٠﴾
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ ﴿٥١﴾
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ ﴿٥٢﴾
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ ﴿٥٣﴾
And fill (your) bellies with it;
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ ﴿٥٤﴾
Then drink over it of boiling water;
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ ﴿٥٥﴾
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ ﴿٥٦﴾
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ ﴿٥٧﴾
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ ﴿٥٨﴾
Have you considered the seed?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ ﴿٥٩﴾
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ ﴿٦٠﴾
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴿٦١﴾
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ﴿٦٢﴾
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ ﴿٦٣﴾
Have you considered what you sow?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ ﴿٦٤﴾
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ ﴿٦٥﴾
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ ﴿٦٦﴾
Surely we are burdened with debt:
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ ﴿٦٧﴾
Nay! we are deprived.
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ ﴿٦٨﴾
Have you considered the water which you drink?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ ﴿٦٩﴾
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ ﴿٧٠﴾
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ ﴿٧١﴾
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ ﴿٧٢﴾
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ ﴿٧٣﴾
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ﴿٧٤﴾
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ ﴿٧٥﴾
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ ﴿٧٦﴾
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ ﴿٧٧﴾
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ ﴿٧٨﴾
In a book that is protected
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ ﴿٧٩﴾
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿٨٠﴾
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ ﴿٨١﴾
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ ﴿٨٢﴾
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ ﴿٨٣﴾
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ ﴿٨٤﴾
And you at that time look on–
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ ﴿٨٥﴾
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see–
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ ﴿٨٦﴾
Then why is it not– if you are not held under authority–
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ ﴿٨٧﴾
That you send it (not) back– if you are truthful?
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ ﴿٨٨﴾
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ ﴿٨٩﴾
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ﴿٩٠﴾
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ﴿٩١﴾
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ﴿٩٢﴾
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ ﴿٩٣﴾
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ ﴿٩٤﴾
And burning in hell.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ ﴿٩٥﴾
Most surely this is a certain truth.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ﴿٩٦﴾
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.