When the Occurrence occurs,

Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAat

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathiba

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

Khafidatun rafiAAa

When the earth is shaken with convulsion

Itha rujjati al-ardu rajja

And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

Wabussati aljibalu bassa

And become dust dispersing,

Fakanat habaan munbaththa

And you become [of] three kinds:

Wakuntum azwajan thalatha

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

Faas-habu almaymanati maas-habu almaymanat

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

Waas-habu almash-amati maas-habu almash-amat

And the forerunners, the forerunners -

Wassabiqoona assabiqoon

Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]

Ola-ika almuqarraboon

In the Gardens of Pleasure,

Fee jannati annaAAeem

A [large] company of the former peoples

Thullatun mina al-awwaleen

And a few of the later peoples,

Waqaleelun mina al-akhireena

On thrones woven [with ornament],

AAala sururin mawdoona

Reclining on them, facing each other.

Muttaki-eena AAalayha mutaqabileen

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.

Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoon

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

Bi-akwabin waabareeqa waka/sinmin maAAeen

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

La yusaddaAAoona AAanhawala yunzifoon

And fruit of what they select

Wafakihatin mimmayatakhayyaroon

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

Walahmi tayrin mimmayashtahoon

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

Wahoorun AAeen

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

Kaamthali allu/lui almaknoon

As reward for what they used to do.

Jazaan bima kanooyaAAmaloon

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

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwanwala ta/theema

Only a saying [of] peace, peace.

Illa qeelan salaman salama

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

Waas-habu alyameeni maas-habu alyameen

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

Fee sidrin makhdood

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit].

Watalhin mandood

And shade extended.

Wathillin mamdood

And water poured out

Wama-in maskoob

And fruit, abundant [and varied],

Wafakihatin katheera

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

La maqtooAAatin walamamnooAAa

And [upon] beds raised high.

Wafurushin marfooAAa

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

Inna ansha/nahunna inshaa

And made them virgins,

FajaAAalnahunna abkara

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

AAuruban atraba

For the companions of the right [who are]

Li-as-habi alyameen

A company of the former peoples

Thullatun mina al-awwaleen

And a company of the later peoples.

Wathullatun mina al-akhireen

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

Waas-habu ashshimalima as-habu ashshimal

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

Fee samoomin wahameem

And a shade of black smoke,

Wathillin min yahmoom

Neither cool nor beneficial.

La baridin wala kareem

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

Innahum kanoo qabla thalikamutrafeen

And they used to persist in the great violation,

Wakanoo yusirroona AAalaalhinthi alAAatheem

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

Wakanoo yaqooloona a-itha mitnawakunna turaban waAAithamana-inna lamabAAoothoon

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Awa abaona al-awwaloon

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

Qul inna al-awwaleena wal-akhireen

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

LamajmooAAoona ila meeqatiyawmin maAAloom

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

Thumma innakum ayyuha addalloonaalmukaththiboon

Will be eating from trees of zaqqūm

Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoom

And filling with it your bellies

Famali-oona minha albutoon

And drinking on top of it from scalding water.

Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameem

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

Fashariboona shurba alheem

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

Hatha nuzuluhum yawma addeen

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

Nahnu khalaqnakum falawlatusaddiqoon

Have you seen that which you emit?

Afaraaytum ma tumnoon

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

Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoon

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

Nahnu qaddarna baynakumualmawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeen

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

AAala an nubaddila amthalakumwanunshi-akum fee ma la taAAlamoon

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

Walaqad AAalimtumu annash-ata al-oolafalawla tathakkaroon

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

Afaraaytum ma tahruthoon

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

Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu azzariAAoon

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

Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutamanfathaltum tafakkahoon

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

Inna lamughramoon

Rather, we have been deprived."

Bal nahnu mahroomoon

And have you seen the water that you drink?

Afaraaytumu almaa allatheetashraboon

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

Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnualmunziloon

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

Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajanfalawla tashkuroon

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

Afaraaytumu annara allateetooroon

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

Aantum ansha/tum shajarataha am nahnualmunshi-oon

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

Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratanwamataAAan lilmuqween

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

Fasabbih bismi rabbika alAAatheem

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi annujoom

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

Wa-innahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheem

Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.

Innahu laqur-anun kareem

In a Register well-protected;.

Fee kitabin maknoon

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

La yamassuhu illa almutahharoon

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

Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameen

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

Afabihatha alhadeethi antummudhinoon

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

WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboon

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

Falawla itha balaghati alhulqoom

And you are at that time looking on -

Waantum heena-ithin tanthuroona

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

Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakinla tubsiroon

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

Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneen

Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeen

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

Faamma in kana minaalmuqarrabeen

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

Farawhun warayhanun wajannatunaAAeem

And if he was of the companions of the right,

Waamma in kana min as-habialyameen

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

Fasalamun laka min as-habialyameen

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

Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeenaaddalleen

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

Fanuzulun min hameem

And burning in Hellfire.

Watasliyatu jaheem

Indeed, this is the true certainty,

Inna hatha lahuwa haqqualyaqeen

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

Fasabbih bismi rabbika alAAatheem