Surah Al-Waqi'ah ( The Event )

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Surah Al-Waqi'ah ( The Event ) - Aya count 96

إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ ( 1 )

When the Inevitable Episode unfolds.

لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ ( 2 )

None could, then, deny its unfolding.

خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ ( 3 )

Lowering some, raising others, the Great Equalizer!

إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا ( 4 )

When the land is shaken with a shaking (popular uprising).

وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا ( 5 )

And the tyrannical powers crumble.

فَكَانَتْ هَبَاءً مُّنبَثًّا ( 6 )

So that they scatter like sand in a sandstorm. (20:105), (28:20), (77:10), (81:3).

وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً ( 7 )

Then, you shall be three kinds.

فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ ( 8 )

So, (firstly) the blessed ones. Oh, how wonderful are the blessed ones! ('Yumn' = Blessing = Bliss = Grace = Right side = Right action (19:52), (28:30), (56:27)).

وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ ( 9 )

And (secondly) the unblessed ones. Ah, how unfortunate are the unblessed ones! ('Mash'amah, from 'Shimal' = Unblessed = Left side = Wrong action (18:17), (56:41), (69:25)).

وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ ( 10 )

And (thirdly) the foremost are the foremost! (Those who led the race in doing good (55:63), (57:10)).

أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ ( 11 )

They are the ones near (to their Lord), in both lives.

فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ ( 12 )

In Gardens of Delight.

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ ( 13 )

A good many of those who led in goodness.

وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ ( 14 )

And some of those who trailed after them.

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ ( 15 )

On decorated thrones.

مُّتَّكِئِينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَابِلِينَ ( 16 )

Reclining thereon, socializing.

يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ ( 17 )

Their children immortal, playful around them. (13:23), (52:21-24), (76:19).

بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ ( 18 )

With goblets, glistening beakers, and sparkling drinks.

لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ ( 19 )

Wherefrom they get no headache nor beclouding of mind. (37:47).

وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ ( 20 )

And fruit of their choice.

وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ ( 21 )

The supreme delicacies of life.

وَحُورٌ عِينٌ ( 22 )

And lovely, intelligent spouses of vision. (55:72)

كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ ( 23 )

Like unto pearls well-guarded, far from vice.

جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ ( 24 )

A reward for what they used to do.

لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا ( 25 )

No vain talk will they hear therein, nor any call restraining from further development. ('Ithm' = Word or action that restrains, drags down or hurts human potential).

إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا ( 26 )

Nothing but the greeting and tiding of Peace! (And in the earthly paradise individuals contribute toward peace and security of the society).

وَأَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ ( 27 )

And the blessed ones. Oh, how wonderful are the blessed ones!

فِي سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ ( 28 )

Among orchards of life without thorns.

وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ ( 29 )

And trees laden with fruit and flower.

وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ ( 30 )

And cool expanded shades of abundant delight.

وَمَاءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ ( 31 )

And water falls.

وَفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ ( 32 )

And fruit abounding.

لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ ( 33 )

Never interrupted, never too far.

وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ ( 34 )

And on thrones, raised in honor.

إِنَّا أَنشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنشَاءً ( 35 )

Behold, We have given these women a new being (wholly different from the Age of Ignorance (56:37)).

فَجَعَلْنَاهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا ( 36 )

And made them of unparalleled virtue.

عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا ( 37 )

Eloquent, made of the same mettle, harmonious, blending well in the society. ('Urub' from 'Arabi' = Eloquent. 'Turab' = Dust = Harmonious = Of the same mettle = Well-blended (43:18), (78:33)).

لِّأَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ ( 38 )

They deserve the most blessed people.

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ ( 39 )

A good many of those who led in goodness.

وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْآخِرِينَ ( 40 )

And a good many of those who trailed after them. (56:13-14).

وَأَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ ( 41 )

Then, the unblessed ones. Ah, how unfortunate are the unblessed ones! (56:9).

فِي سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ ( 42 )

In scorching wind, smoldering anguish!

وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ ( 43 )

Enshrouded in smoke, opaque.

لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ ( 44 )

Neither coolness of contentment nor honor of accomplishment.

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ ( 45 )

Behold, before this, they were sunk in luxury, exploiting the poor.

وَكَانُوا يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنثِ الْعَظِيمِ ( 46 )

And stubbornly persisted in their violations.

وَكَانُوا يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ ( 47 )

And they used to say, "What! When we die and become dust and bones, shall we possibly be raised?

أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ ( 48 )

And also our forefathers?"

قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْآخِرِينَ ( 49 )

Tell them, "Verily, those of old, and those of later generations.

لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ ( 50 )

All will be brought together on a Day assigned at an appointed time."

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّالُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ ( 51 )

Then, behold, O You the straying deniers!

لَآكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ ( 52 )

You will eat the bitter fruit of the tree of your deeds. (37:62), (44:43), (56:52).

فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ ( 53 )

And fill your bellies with it.

فَشَارِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْحَمِيمِ ( 54 )

And drink of burning anguish (that you gave to others).

فَشَارِبُونَ شُرْبَ الْهِيمِ ( 55 )

And indeed drink as the camel with false thirst drinks." (Greed could never give you inner contentment (26:225), (102:1-2).

هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ الدِّينِ ( 56 )

Such will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ ( 57 )

It is We Who have created you. Will you not, then, admit the Truth?

أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ ( 58 )

Have you ever considered the male and female seed?

أَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَ ( 59 )

Is it you who create it or are We the Creator?

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ ( 60 )

We have designed the Laws of death among you and We are not unable -

عَلَىٰ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَالَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِي مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ( 61 )

That We may change your existence and coming into being in a manner and in an environ you know not.

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ( 62 )

And indeed you know the first coming into being. Why, then, do you not reflect?

أَفَرَأَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ ( 63 )

Have you thought of the crops that you cultivate?

أَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الزَّارِعُونَ ( 64 )

Is it you who grow it or are We the Grower?

لَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَاهُ حُطَامًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ ( 65 )

If We willed, We surely could turn it into chaff, then you would be left to exclaim,

إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ ( 66 )

"Behold, we are now under debt.

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ ( 67 )

Nay, but we are deprived!"

أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ ( 68 )

Have you thought of the water you drink?

أَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنزِلُونَ ( 69 )

Do you bring it down from the rain-cloud or do We?

لَوْ نَشَاءُ جَعَلْنَاهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ ( 70 )

If We willed, We surely could make it salty. Why, then, do you not show gratitude? (By devising an equitable system of provision for all).

أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِي تُورُونَ ( 71 )

Did you consider the fire you strike out?

أَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَا أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنشِئُونَ ( 72 )

Is it you who grow the tree as its fuel, or do We grow it? (41:10).

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَاهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَاعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ ( 73 )

We, yes, We have made this (fire) a reminder, and a gift for all of you who surely need it. (The use of fire is one of the Divine gifts that distinguishes mankind from the Animal Kingdom).

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ ( 74 )

Work hard, then, to establish the Glory of your Lord's Supreme Name.

فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُومِ ( 75 )

Nay, I present the stellar orbits as witness. ('Mawaqi' = Different locations in the orbits).

وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ ( 76 )

And behold! This, indeed, is a great witness if your knowledge can encompass it.

إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ ( 77 )

That this Qur'an is, indeed, a Noble Monograph.

فِي كِتَابٍ مَّكْنُونٍ ( 78 )

In a well-guarded Book. (As conveyed to you).

لَّا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ ( 79 )

The Book which none but the pure of mind can touch. (Those who approach the Qur'an with minds contaminated with preconceived notions and extrinsic material, will never understand it).

تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ( 80 )

A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

أَفَبِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ ( 81 )

Now, is it this Hadith that you would hold in low esteem? (To uphold some other hadith).

وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ ( 82 )

And make its denial your daily bread? (Peddling conjecture as a means of minting money).

فَلَوْلَا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ ( 83 )

Why, then, as the last breath comes up to the throat,

وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ ( 84 )

And as you look on,

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ ( 85 )

And We are closer unto him (the dying person) than you are, although you see not -

فَلَوْلَا إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ ( 86 )

Why not, then, if you owe nothing to Us,

تَرْجِعُونَهَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ ( 87 )

Make the departing return, if you are men of truth? (Denying the Fact that Allah alone is the Giver of life and death, and man owes his abilities, limited or abundant, to Him).

فَأَمَّا إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ ( 88 )