Al-Waqi’aa l 96 verses
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When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. |
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And there can be no denial of its befalling. |
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Bringing low (some – those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others – those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir] |
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When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. |
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And the mountains will be powdered to dust, |
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So that they will become floating dust particles. |
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And you (all) will be in three groups. |
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So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) – how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). |
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And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) – how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). |
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And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise). |
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These will be the nearest (to Allah). |
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In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise). |
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A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). |
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And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations. |
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(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones. |
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Reclining thereon, face to face. |
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Immortal boys will go around them (serving), |
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With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine, |
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Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. |
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And with fruit that they may choose. |
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And with the flesh of fowls that they desire. |
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And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for “Al-Muttaqun” – the pious – See V. 2:2), |
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Like unto preserved pearls. |
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A reward for what they used to do. |
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No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting). |
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But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)! |
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And those on the Right Hand – how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand? |
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(They will be) among thornless lote-trees, |
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And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, |
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And in shade long-extended, |
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And by water flowing constantly, |
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And fruit in plenty, |
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Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach, |
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And on couches or thrones, raised high. |
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Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. |
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And made them virgins. |
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Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age. |
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For those on the Right Hand. |
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A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam). |
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And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations. |
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And those on the Left Hand – how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand? |
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In fierce hot wind and boiling water, |
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And shadow of black smoke, |
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(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant, |
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Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury, |
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And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes) |
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And they used to say: “When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected? |
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“And also our forefathers?” |
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Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): “(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times. |
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“All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day. |
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“Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)! |
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“You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum. |
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“Then you will fill your bellies therewith, |
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“And drink boiling water on top of it. |
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“And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!” |
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That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense! |
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We created you: then why do you believe not? |
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Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit. |
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Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator? |
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We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped, |
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To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not. |
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And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)? |
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Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground. |
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Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower? |
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Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]. |
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(Saying): “We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi) |
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“Nay, but we are deprived!” |
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Then tell Me about the water that you drink. |
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Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down? |
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If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)? |
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Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle. |
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Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower? |
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We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world). |
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Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great. |
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So I swear by the setting of the stars. |
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And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know. |
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That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur’an). |
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In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ). |
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Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels). |
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A Revelation (this Qur’an) from the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists). |
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Is it such a talk (this Qur’an) that you (disbelievers) deny? |
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And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)! |
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Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat? |
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And you at the moment are looking on, |
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But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari) |
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Then why do you not – if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) - |
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Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful? |
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Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah), |
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(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise). |
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And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand, |
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Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand. |
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But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism), |
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Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water. |
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And burning in Hell-fire. |
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Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty. |
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So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great. |