1
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
Sahih International
When the Occurrence occurs,
The Clear Quran
When the Inevitable Event takes place,
Surah 56
Layered Translations
الواقعة
Al-Waqi'ah | The Inevitable | 96 versets
Sahih International The Clear Quran
2
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
Sahih International
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
The Clear Quran
then no one can deny it has come.
3
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
Sahih International
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].1
The Clear Quran
It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺.1
4
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
Sahih International
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
The Clear Quran
When the earth will be violently shaken,
5
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
Sahih International
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
The Clear Quran
and the mountains will be crushed to pieces,
6
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
Sahih International
And become dust dispersing,
The Clear Quran
becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust,
7
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَـٰثَةً
Sahih International
And you become [of] three kinds:
The Clear Quran
you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups:
8
فَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
Sahih International
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?1
The Clear Quran
the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be;
9
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
Sahih International
And the companions of the left - what are companions of the left?1
The Clear Quran
the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be;
10
وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ
Sahih International
And the forerunners, the forerunners1 -
The Clear Quran
and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺.
11
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Sahih International
Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]
The Clear Quran
They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺,
12
فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Sahih International
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
The Clear Quran
in the Gardens of Bliss.
13
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
A [large] company of the former peoples
The Clear Quran
˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
14
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
And a few of the later peoples,
The Clear Quran
and a few from later generations.
15
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Sahih International
On thrones woven [with ornament],
The Clear Quran
˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones,
16
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
Sahih International
Reclining on them, facing each other.
The Clear Quran
reclining face to face.
17
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
Sahih International
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.
The Clear Quran
They will be waited on by eternal youths
18
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
Sahih International
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
The Clear Quran
with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream,
19
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
Sahih International
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
The Clear Quran
that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication.
20
وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
Sahih International
And fruit of what they select
The Clear Quran
˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose
21
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Sahih International
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
The Clear Quran
and meat from any bird they desire.
22
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
Sahih International
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
The Clear Quran
And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes,
23
كَأَمْثَـٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
Sahih International
The likenesses of pearls well-protected,
The Clear Quran
like pristine pearls,
24
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Sahih International
As reward for what they used to do.
The Clear Quran
˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do.
25
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Sahih International
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
The Clear Quran
There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk—
26
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَـٰمًا سَلَـٰمًا
Sahih International
Only a saying [of] peace, peace.
The Clear Quran
only good and virtuous speech.1
27
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Sahih International
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
The Clear Quran
And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be!
28
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
Sahih International
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed.
The Clear Quran
˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees,
29
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
Sahih International
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit].
The Clear Quran
clusters of bananas,
30
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
Sahih International
And shade extended.
The Clear Quran
extended shade,
31
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
Sahih International
And water poured out
The Clear Quran
flowing water,
32
وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Sahih International
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
The Clear Quran
abundant fruit—
33
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
Sahih International
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
The Clear Quran
never out of season nor forbidden—
34
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Sahih International
And [upon] beds raised high.
The Clear Quran
and elevated furnishings.
35
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
Sahih International
Indeed, We have produced them [i.e., the women of Paradise] in a [new] creation
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates,
36
فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Sahih International
And made them virgins,
The Clear Quran
making them virgins,
37
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
Sahih International
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
The Clear Quran
loving and of equal age,
38
لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Sahih International
For the companions of the right [who are]
The Clear Quran
for the people of the right,
39
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
A company of the former peoples
The Clear Quran
˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
40
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
And a company of the later peoples.
The Clear Quran
and a multitude from later generations.
41
وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
Sahih International
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
The Clear Quran
And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be!
42
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
Sahih International
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
The Clear Quran
˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water,
43
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Sahih International
And a shade of black smoke,
The Clear Quran
in the shade of black smoke,
44
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Sahih International
Neither cool nor beneficial.
The Clear Quran
neither cool nor refreshing.
45
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
The Clear Quran
Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury,
46
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Sahih International
And they used to persist in the great violation,1
The Clear Quran
and persisted in the worst of sin.1
47
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Sahih International
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
The Clear Quran
They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
48
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Sahih International
And our forefathers [as well]?"
The Clear Quran
And our forefathers as well?”
49
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Sahih International
Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, the former and later peoples
The Clear Quran
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations
50
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَـٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Sahih International
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
The Clear Quran
will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day.
51
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
Sahih International
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
The Clear Quran
Then you, O misguided deniers,
52
لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
Sahih International
Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm
The Clear Quran
will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm,1
53
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
Sahih International
And filling with it your bellies
The Clear Quran
filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it.
54
فَشَـٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
Sahih International
And drinking on top of it from scalding water.
The Clear Quran
Then on top of that you will drink boiling water—
55
فَشَـٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
Sahih International
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
The Clear Quran
and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.”
56
هَـٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
Sahih International
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
The Clear Quran
This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment.
57
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Sahih International
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
The Clear Quran
It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺?
58
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Sahih International
Have you seen that which you emit?1
The Clear Quran
Have you considered what you ejaculate?
59
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقُونَ
Sahih International
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
The Clear Quran
Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so?
60
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
Sahih International
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
The Clear Quran
We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented
61
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَـٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.1
The Clear Quran
from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you.
62
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Sahih International
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
The Clear Quran
You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful?
63
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Sahih International
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
The Clear Quran
Have you considered what you sow?
64
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
Sahih International
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
The Clear Quran
Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so?
65
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
Sahih International
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,1
The Clear Quran
If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament,
66
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Sahih International
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
The Clear Quran
“We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss.
67
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Sahih International
Rather, we have been deprived."
The Clear Quran
In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.”
68
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Sahih International
And have you seen the water that you drink?
The Clear Quran
Have you considered the water you drink?
69
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
Sahih International
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
The Clear Quran
Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so?
70
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
Sahih International
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
The Clear Quran
If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks?
71
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Sahih International
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
The Clear Quran
Have you considered the fire you kindle?1
72
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
Sahih International
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
The Clear Quran
Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so?
73
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَـٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَـٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Sahih International
We have made it a reminder1 and provision for the travelers,2
The Clear Quran
We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers.
74
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Sahih International
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
The Clear Quran
So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
75
۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
Sahih International
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,1
The Clear Quran
So I do swear by the positions of the stars—
76
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Sahih International
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
The Clear Quran
and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath—
77
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
Sahih International
Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.
The Clear Quran
that this is truly a noble Quran,
78
فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
Sahih International
In a Register well-protected;1.
The Clear Quran
in a well-preserved Record,1
79
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
Sahih International
None touch it except the purified [i.e., the angels].
The Clear Quran
touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺.1
80
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Sahih International
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
The Clear Quran
˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds.
81
أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
Sahih International
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
The Clear Quran
How can you then take this message lightly,
82
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Sahih International
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
The Clear Quran
and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial?1
83
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
Sahih International
Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throat
The Clear Quran
Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat,
84
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
Sahih International
And you are at that time looking on -
The Clear Quran
while you are looking on?
85
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
Sahih International
And We [i.e., Our angels] are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
The Clear Quran
And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see.
86
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Sahih International
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
The Clear Quran
Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺,
87
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
Sahih International
Bring it back,1 if you should be truthful?
The Clear Quran
bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
88
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Sahih International
And if he [i.e., the deceased] was of those brought near [to Allāh],
The Clear Quran
So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺,
89
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
Sahih International
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
The Clear Quran
then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance,1 and a Garden of Bliss.
90
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Sahih International
And if he was of the companions of the right,
The Clear Quran
And if the deceased is one of the people of the right,
91
فَسَلَـٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Sahih International
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
The Clear Quran
then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.”
92
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
Sahih International
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
The Clear Quran
But if such person is one of the misguided deniers,
93
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
Sahih International
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
The Clear Quran
then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺
94
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Sahih International
And burning in Hellfire.
The Clear Quran
and burning in Hellfire.
95
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Sahih International
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
The Clear Quran
Indeed, this is the absolute truth.
96
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Sahih International
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
The Clear Quran
So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.