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Surah Al-Waqi

Surah Al-Waqi (The Inevitable) is the 56. surah in Quran.Al-Waqi surah is listed as the 46. by revelation order.

The meaning of surah Al-Waqi is The Inevitable. In total this surah is consist of 96 auahs. You can read Al-Waqi by word by word if you would like to examine it in details or click one of the ayahs below to check that ayah only.

It is considered to be a Meccan Surah as it was believed to be revealed in Mecca. The surah takes its name from the opening ayah.

The afterlife is the main topic discussed in the chapter. Picking up from the preceding chapter, Ar-Rahman, which discusses the rewards of Paradise, this chapter also mentions them and then contrasts them with the punishment of hell.

The believers are of two parts: the pioneers and the believers. Pioneers are usually from earlier communities. and are reported to be the highest level. These usually consist of those closest to God. The other normal believers are the second group, which consists of those who do good and turn to Allah. The last group is those who deny and do evil, and Allah will judge them accordingly.

The word l-mashamati has been mistranslated as “left”, however its actual meaning is “who have lost themselves in evil “.

When the Occurrence occurs,

Izaa waqa’atil waaqi’ah

إذا وقعت ٱلواقعة

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

Laisa liwaq’atihaa kaazibah

ليس لوقعتها كاذبة

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

Khafidatur raafi’ah

خافضة رافعة

When the earth is shaken with convulsion

Izaa rujjatil ardu rajjaa

إذا رجت ٱلأرض رجا

And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

Wa bussatil jibaalu bassaa

وبست ٱلجبال بسا

And become dust dispersing,

Fakaanat habaaa’am mumbassaa

فكانت هباء منبثا

And you become [of] three kinds:

Wa kuntum azwaajan salaasah

وكنتم أزوجا ثلـثة

Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?

Fa as haabul maimanati maaa as haabul maimanah

فأصحـب ٱلميمنة ما أصحـب ٱلميمنة

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

Wa as haabul mash’amati maaa as haabul mash’amah

وأصحـب ٱلمشـمة ما أصحـب ٱلمشـمة

And the forerunners, the forerunners -

Wassaabiqoonas saabiqoon

وٱلسـبقون ٱلسـبقون

Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]

Ulaaa’ikal muqarraboon

أولـئك ٱلمقربون

In the Gardens of Pleasure,

Fee Jannaatin Na’eem

فى جنـت ٱلنعيم

A [large] company of the former peoples

Sullatum minal awwaleen

ثلة من ٱلأولين

And a few of the later peoples,

Wa qaleelum minal aa khireen

وقليل من ٱلـاخرين

On thrones woven [with ornament],

‘Alaa sururim mawdoonah

على سرر موضونة

Reclining on them, facing each other.

Muttaki’eena ‘alaihaa mutaqabileen

متكـين عليها متقـبلين

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.

Yatoofu ‘alaihim wildaa num mukhalladoon

يطوف عليهم ولدن مخلدون

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

Bi akwaabinw wa abaareeq, wa kaasim mim ma’een

بأكواب وأباريق وكأس من معين

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

Laa yusadda’oona ‘anhaa wa laa yunzifoon

لا يصدعون عنها ولا ينزفون

And fruit of what they select

Wa faakihatim mimmaa yatakhaiyaroon

وفـكهة مما يتخيرون

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

Wa lahmi tairim mimmaa yashtahoon

ولحم طير مما يشتهون

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

Wa hoorun’een

وحور عين

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

Ka amsaalil lu’lu’il maknoon

كأمثـل ٱللؤلؤ ٱلمكنون

As reward for what they used to do.

Jazaaa’am bimaa kaanoo ya’maloon

جزاء بما كانوا يعملون

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

Laa yasma’oona feehaa laghwanw wa laa taaseemaa

لا يسمعون فيها لغوا ولا تأثيما

Only a saying [of] peace, peace.

Illaa qeelan salaaman salaamaa

إلا قيلا سلـما سلـما

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

Wa as haabul yameeni maaa as haabul Yameen

وأصحـب ٱليمين ما أصحـب ٱليمين

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

Fee sidrim makhdood

فى سدر مخضود

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit].

Wa talhim mandood

وطلح منضود

And shade extended.

Wa zillim mamdood

وظل ممدود

And water poured out

Wa maaa’im maskoob

وماء مسكوب

And fruit, abundant [and varied],

Wa faakihatin kaseerah

وفـكهة كثيرة

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

Laa maqtoo’atinw wa laa mamnoo’ah

لا مقطوعة ولا ممنوعة

And [upon] beds raised high.

Wa furushim marfoo’ah

وفرش مرفوعة

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

Innaaa anshaanaahunna inshaaa’aa

إنا أنشأنـهن إنشاء

And made them virgins,

Faja’alnaahunna abkaaraa

فجعلنـهن أبكارا

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

‘Uruban atraabaa

عربا أترابا

For the companions of the right [who are]

Li as haabil yameen

لأصحـب ٱليمين

A company of the former peoples

Sullatum minal awwa leen

ثلة من ٱلأولين

And a company of the later peoples.

Wa sullatum minal aakhireen

وثلة من ٱلـاخرين

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

Wa as haabush shimaali maaa as haabush shimaal

وأصحـب ٱلشمال ما أصحـب ٱلشمال

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

Fee samoominw wa hameem

فى سموم وحميم

And a shade of black smoke,

Wa zillim miny yahmoom

وظل من يحموم

Neither cool nor beneficial.

Laa baaridinw wa laa kareem

لا بارد ولا كريم

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

Innahum kaanoo qabla zaalika mutrafeen

إنهم كانوا قبل ذلك مترفين

And they used to persist in the great violation,

Wa kaanoo yusirroona ‘alal hinsil ‘azeem

وكانوا يصرون على ٱلحنث ٱلعظيم

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

Wa kaanoo yaqooloona a’izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa izaaman’ainnaa lamab’oosoon

وكانوا يقولون أئذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظـما أءنا لمبعوثون

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Awa aabaaa’unal awwaloon

أوءاباؤنا ٱلأولون

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

Qul innal awwaleena wal aakhireen

قل إن ٱلأولين وٱلـاخرين

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

Lamajmoo’oona ilaa meeqaati yawmim ma’loom

لمجموعون إلى ميقـت يوم معلوم

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

summa innakum ayyuhad daaalloonal mukazziboon

ثم إنكم أيها ٱلضالون ٱلمكذبون

Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm

La aakiloona min shaja rim min zaqqoom

لـاكلون من شجر من زقوم

And filling with it your bellies

Famaali’oona minhal butoon

فمالـون منها ٱلبطون

And drinking on top of it from scalding water.

Fashaariboona ‘alaihi minal hameem

فشـربون عليه من ٱلحميم

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

Fashaariboona shurbal heem

فشـربون شرب ٱلهيم

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

Haazaa nuzuluhum yawmad deen

هـذا نزلهم يوم ٱلدين

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

Nahnu khalaqnaakum falaw laa tusaddiqoon

نحن خلقنـكم فلولا تصدقون

Have you seen that which you emit?

Afara’aytum maa tumnoon

أفرءيتم ما تمنون

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

‘A-antum takhluqoo nahooo am nahnul khaaliqoon

ءأنتم تخلقونهۥ أم نحن ٱلخـلقون

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

Nahnu qaddarnaa baina kumul mawta wa maa nahnu bimasbooqeen

نحن قدرنا بينكم ٱلموت وما نحن بمسبوقين

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

‘Alaaa an nubaddila amsaalakum wa nunshi’akum fee maa laa ta’lamoon

على أن نبدل أمثـلكم وننشئكم فى ما لا تعلمون

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

Wa laqad ‘alimtumun nash atal oolaa falaw laa tazakkaroon

ولقد علمتم ٱلنشأة ٱلأولى فلولا تذكرون

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

Afara’aytum maa tahrusoon

أفرءيتم ما تحرثون

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

‘A-antum tazra’oonahooo am nahnuz zaari’ooon

ءأنتم تزرعونهۥ أم نحن ٱلزرعون

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

Law nashaaa’u laja’al naahu hutaaman fazaltum tafakkahoon

لو نشاء لجعلنـه حطـما فظلتم تفكهون

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

Innaa lamughramoon

إنا لمغرمون

Rather, we have been deprived."

Bal nahnu mahroomoon

بل نحن محرومون

And have you seen the water that you drink?

Afara’aytumul maaa’allazee tashraboon

أفرءيتم ٱلماء ٱلذى تشربون

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

‘A-antum anzaltumoohu minal muzni am nahnul munziloon

ءأنتم أنزلتموه من ٱلمزن أم نحن ٱلمنزلون

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

Law nashaaa’u ja’alnaahu ujaajan falaw laa tashkuroon

لو نشاء جعلنـه أجاجا فلولا تشكرون

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

Afara’aytumun naaral latee tooroon

أفرءيتم ٱلنار ٱلتى تورون

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

‘A-antum anshaatum shajaratahaaa am nahnul munshi’oon

ءأنتم أنشأتم شجرتها أم نحن ٱلمنشـون

We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,

Nahnu ja’alnaahaa tazkira tanw wa mataa’al lilmuqween

نحن جعلنـها تذكرة ومتـعا للمقوين

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

Fasabbih bismi Rabbikal ‘azeem

فسبح بٱسم ربك ٱلعظيم

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

Falaa uqsimu bimaawaa qi’innujoom

فلا أقسم بموقع ٱلنجوم

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

Wa innahoo laqasamul lawta’lamoona’azeem

وإنهۥ لقسم لو تعلمون عظيم

Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.

Innahoo la quraanun kareem

إنهۥ لقرءان كريم

In a Register well-protected;.

Fee kitaabim maknoon

فى كتـب مكنون

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

Laa yamassuhooo illal mutahharoon

لا يمسهۥ إلا ٱلمطهرون

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

Tanzeelum mir Rabbil’aalameen

تنزيل من رب ٱلعـلمين

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

Afabihaazal hadeesi antum mudhinoon

أفبهـذا ٱلحديث أنتم مدهنون

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

Wa taj’aloona rizqakum annakum tukazziboon

وتجعلون رزقكم أنكم تكذبون

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

Falaw laaa izaa balaghatil hulqoom

فلولا إذا بلغت ٱلحلقوم

And you are at that time looking on -

Wa antum heena’izin tanzuroon

وأنتم حينئذ تنظرون

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

Wa nahnu aqrabu ilaihi minkum wa laakil laa tubsiroon

ونحن أقرب إليه منكم ولـكن لا تبصرون

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

Falaw laaa in kuntum ghaira madeeneen

فلولا إن كنتم غير مدينين

Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

Tarji’oonahaaa in kuntum saadiqeen

ترجعونها إن كنتم صـدقين

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

Fa ammaaa in kaana minal muqarrabeen

فأما إن كان من ٱلمقربين

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

Farawhunw wa raihaa nunw wa jannatu na’eem

فروح وريحان وجنت نعيم

And if he was of the companions of the right,

Wa ammaaa in kaana min as haabil yameen

وأما إن كان من أصحـب ٱليمين

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

Fasalaamul laka min as haabil yameen

فسلـم لك من أصحـب ٱليمين

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

Wa ammaaa in kaana minal mukazzibeenad daaalleen

وأما إن كان من ٱلمكذبين ٱلضالين

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

Fanuzulum min hameem

فنزل من حميم

And burning in Hellfire.

Wa tasliyatu jaheem

وتصلية جحيم

Indeed, this is the true certainty,

Inna haaza lahuwa haqqul yaqeen

إن هـذا لهو حق ٱليقين

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

Fasabbih bismi rabbikal ‘azeem

فسبح بٱسم ربك ٱلعظيم

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