Al-Waqi'ah

¹When the Occurrence occurs,

²There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

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

⁴When the earth is shaken with convulsion

⁵And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

⁶And become dust dispersing,

⁷And you become [of] three kinds:

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

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

¹⁰And the forerunners, the forerunners[1611] -

¹¹Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]

¹²In the Gardens of Pleasure,

¹³A [large] company of the former peoples

¹⁴And a few of the later peoples,

¹⁵On thrones woven [with ornament],

¹⁶Reclining on them, facing each other.

¹⁷There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

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

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

²⁰And fruit of what they select

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

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

²³The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

²⁴As reward for what they used to do.

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

²⁶Only a saying [of] peace, peace.

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

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

²⁹And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

³⁰And shade extended

³¹And water poured out

³²And fruit, abundant [and varied],

³³Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

³⁴And [upon] beds raised high.

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

³⁶And made them virgins,

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

³⁸For the companions of the right [who are]

³⁹A company of the former peoples

⁴⁰And a company of the later peoples.

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

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

⁴³And a shade of black smoke,

⁴⁴Neither cool nor beneficial.

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

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

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

⁴⁸And our forefathers [as well]?"

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

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

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

⁵²Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm

⁵³And filling with it your bellies

⁵⁴And drinking on top of it from scalding water

⁵⁵And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

⁵⁶That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁶⁷Rather, we have been deprived."

⁶⁸And have you seen the water that you drink?

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

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

⁷¹And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

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

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

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

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

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

⁷⁷Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.

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

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

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

⁸¹Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

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

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

⁸⁴And you are at that time looking on -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁹³Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

⁹⁴And burning in Hellfire.

⁹⁵Indeed, this is the true certainty,

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