الواقعة Al-Waqi'ah

56:1

إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ ۝١

Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAat

When the great event of resurrection happens —S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the Imminent [Hour] befallsAli Quli Qarai

When the Occurrence occurs,Saheeh International

56:2

لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ ۝٢

Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathiba

there is no belying its occurrence—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—there is no denying that it will befall—Ali Quli Qarai

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.Saheeh International

56:3

خَافِضَةٌۭ رَّافِعَةٌ ۝٣

Khafidatun rafiAAa

it will abase one group and exalt another.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[it will be] lowering and exalting.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:4

إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّۭا ۝٤

Itha rujjati al-ardu rajja

When the resurrection will occur, the earth shall be shaken with a severe shakingS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the earth is shaken violently,Ali Quli Qarai

When the earth is shaken with convulsionSaheeh International

56:5

وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّۭا ۝٥

Wabussati aljibalu bassa

and the mountains shall be made to crumble with a total crumblingS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the mountains are shattered into bitsAli Quli Qarai

And the mountains are broken down, crumblingSaheeh International

56:6

فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءًۭ مُّنۢبَثًّۭا ۝٦

Fakanat habaan munbaththa

so that it shall become like scattered dust.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and become scattered dust,Ali Quli Qarai

And become dust dispersing,Saheeh International

56:7

وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ثَلَٰثَةًۭ ۝٧

Wakuntum azwajan thalatha

And when the resurrection occurs, you shall be of three kinds:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

you will be three groups:Ali Quli Qarai

And you become [of] three kinds:Saheeh International

56:8

فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ ۝٨

Faas-habu almaymanati maas-habu almaymanat

(1) the fortunate and successful people; and how happy will be the fortunate people;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The People of the Right Hand—and what are the People of the Right Hand?!Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:9

وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشَْٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشَْٔمَةِ ۝٩

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

(2) the unfortunate people; and how miserable will be the unfortunate people;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And the People of the Left Hand—and what are the People of the Left Hand?!Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:10

وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ۝١٠

Wassabiqoona assabiqoon

(3) and the foremost people in good deeds are the foremost in God’s mercy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And the Foremost Ones are the foremost ones:Ali Quli Qarai

And the forerunners, the forerunners -Saheeh International

56:11

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ ۝١١

Ola-ika almuqarraboon

The foremost (Sābiqūn) are the ones who have been drawn near to Allāh;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

they are the ones brought near [to Allah],Ali Quli Qarai

Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]Saheeh International

56:12

فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۝١٢

Fee jannati annaAAeem

they shall be in the gardens of bliss and love of Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[who will reside] in the gardens of bliss.Ali Quli Qarai

In the Gardens of Pleasure,Saheeh International

56:13

ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝١٣

Thullatun mina al-awwaleen

(Among the foremost people, a large group will be from the first peoples [i.e., before Islam]S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

A multitude from the former [generations]Ali Quli Qarai

A [large] company of the former peoplesSaheeh International

56:14

وَقَلِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝١٤

Waqaleelun mina al-akhireena

and a few from the latter people [i.e., the Muslim ummah].)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and a few from the latter ones.Ali Quli Qarai

And a few of the later peoples,Saheeh International

56:15

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مَّوْضُونَةٍۢ ۝١٥

AAala sururin mawdoona

These Sābiqūn in the gardens of bliss shall be seated on decorated couches,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

On brocaded couchesAli Quli Qarai

On thrones woven [with ornament],Saheeh International

56:16

مُّتَّكِِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ ۝١٦

Muttaki-eena AAalayha mutaqabileen

reclining on them, facing one another.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

reclining on them, face to face.Ali Quli Qarai

Reclining on them, facing each other.Saheeh International

56:17

يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌۭ مُّخَلَّدُونَ ۝١٧

Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanunmukhalladoon

Perpetually young boys shall be serving themS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will be waited upon by immortal youths,Ali Quli Qarai

There will circulate among them young boys made eternalSaheeh International

56:18

بِأَكْوَابٍۢ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍۢ مِّن مَّعِينٍۢ ۝١٨

Bi-akwabin waabareeqa waka/sinmin maAAeen

with tumblers, jugs, and a cup of pure drinkS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

with goblets and ewers and a cup of a clear wine,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:19

لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ ۝١٩

La yusaddaAAoona AAanhawala yunzifoon

by which they shall neither have headaches nor get intoxicated.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

which causes them neither headache nor stupefaction,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:20

وَفَٰكِهَةٍۢ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ ۝٢٠

Wafakihatin mimmayatakhayyaroon

And they shall also be served with fruits of whatever kind they chooseS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and such fruits as they preferAli Quli Qarai

And fruit of what they selectSaheeh International

56:21

وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍۢ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ ۝٢١

Walahmi tayrin mimmayashtahoon

and with the flesh of bird of whatever kind they desire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and such flesh of fowls as they desire,Ali Quli Qarai

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.Saheeh International

56:22

وَحُورٌ عِينٌۭ ۝٢٢

Wahoorun AAeen

And the men among the Sābiqūn would also have beautiful ladies of Paradise who shall be pureS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and big-eyed hourisAli Quli Qarai

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

56:23

كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ ۝٢٣

Kaamthali allu/lui almaknoon

like the example of hidden pearls.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

like guarded pearls,Ali Quli Qarai

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,Saheeh International

56:24

جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۝٢٤

Jazaan bima kanooyaAAmaloon

All this is a reward for what they used to do of good deeds;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

a reward for what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai

As reward for what they used to do.Saheeh International

56:25

لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا ۝٢٥

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwanwala ta/theema

in it, they shall not hear vain or sinful discourseS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will not hear therein any vain talk or sinful speech,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:26

إِلَّا قِيلًۭا سَلَٰمًۭا سَلَٰمًۭا ۝٢٦

Illa qeelan salaman salama

except for the statement of peace after peace.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

but only the watchword, ‘Peace!’ ‘Peace!’Ali Quli Qarai

Only a saying [of] peace, peace.Saheeh International

56:27

وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ ۝٢٧

Waas-habu alyameeni maas-habu alyameen

And as for the people of the right hand, you don’t know how happy the people of the right hand will be! (The fortunate group is also known as ‘the people of the right hand’ because they will get their scroll of deeds in their right hand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And the People of the Right Hand—what are the People of the Right Hand?!Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:28

فِى سِدْرٍۢ مَّخْضُودٍۢ ۝٢٨

Fee sidrin makhdood

They shall be amid: thorn-less lote trees,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Amid thornless lote treesAli Quli Qarai

[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removedSaheeh International

56:29

وَطَلْحٍۢ مَّنضُودٍۢ ۝٢٩

Watalhin mandood

banana trees laden with fruits,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and clustered spathesAli Quli Qarai

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]Saheeh International

56:30

وَظِلٍّۢ مَّمْدُودٍۢ ۝٣٠

Wathillin mamdood

in extended shadeS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and extended shade,Ali Quli Qarai

And shade extendedSaheeh International

56:31

وَمَآءٍۢ مَّسْكُوبٍۢ ۝٣١

Wama-in maskoob

with water constantly flowing nearby;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and ever-flowing waterAli Quli Qarai

And water poured outSaheeh International

56:32

وَفَٰكِهَةٍۢ كَثِيرَةٍۢ ۝٣٢

Wafakihatin katheera

many fruitsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and abundant fruits,Ali Quli Qarai

And fruit, abundant [and varied],Saheeh International

56:33

لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍۢ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍۢ ۝٣٣

La maqtooAAatin walamamnooAAa

which will neither be intercepted nor forbidden;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

neither inaccessible, nor forbidden,Ali Quli Qarai

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,Saheeh International

56:34

وَفُرُشٍۢ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ ۝٣٤

Wafurushin marfooAAa

well-built wivesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and noble spouses.Ali Quli Qarai

And [upon] beds raised high.Saheeh International

56:35

إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءًۭ ۝٣٥

Inna ansha/nahunna inshaa

whom We have indeed made to grow into a new body of youth ageS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have created them with a special creation,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:36

فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا ۝٣٦

FajaAAalnahunna abkara

and so We have made them virginsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and made them virgins,Ali Quli Qarai

And made them virgins,Saheeh International

56:37

عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًۭا ۝٣٧

AAuruban atraba

with love for their husbands and of the same age as them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

loving, of a like age,Ali Quli Qarai

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,Saheeh International

56:38

لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ۝٣٨

Li-as-habi alyameen

All this is for the people of the right handS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

for the People of the Right Hand.Ali Quli Qarai

For the companions of the right [who are]Saheeh International

56:39

ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٣٩

Thullatun mina al-awwaleen

among who will be a large group from the first peoplesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

A multitude from the former [generations]Ali Quli Qarai

A company of the former peoplesSaheeh International

56:40

وَثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝٤٠

Wathullatun mina al-akhireen

and also a group from the latter peoples.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and a multitude from the latter [ones].Ali Quli Qarai

And a company of the later peoples.Saheeh International

56:41

وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ ۝٤١

Waas-habu ashshimalima as-habu ashshimal

And as for the people of the left hand, you don’t know how miserable the people of the left hand will be! (The unfortunate group is also known as ‘the people of the left hand’ because they will get their scroll of deeds in their left hand.)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And the People of the Left Hand—what are the People of the Left Hand?!Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:42

فِى سَمُومٍۢ وَحَمِيمٍۢ ۝٤٢

Fee samoomin wahameem

They shall be in the midst of hot wind, boiling water;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Amid infernal miasma and boiling waterAli Quli Qarai

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding waterSaheeh International

56:43

وَظِلٍّۢ مِّن يَحْمُومٍۢ ۝٤٣

Wathillin min yahmoom

and in the shade of black smoke,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the shadow of a dense black smoke,Ali Quli Qarai

And a shade of black smoke,Saheeh International

56:44

لَّا بَارِدٍۢ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ ۝٤٤

La baridin wala kareem

which shall be neither cool nor pleasing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

neither cool nor beneficial.Ali Quli Qarai

Neither cool nor beneficial.Saheeh International

56:45

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ ۝٤٥

Innahum kanoo qabla thalikamutrafeen

This will be their state in the hereafter, whereas (a) they were before that totally submerged in material comfort with no concern for God’s laws;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed they had been affluent before this,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,Saheeh International

56:46

وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٤٦

Wakanoo yusirroona AAalaalhinthi alAAatheem

(b) they used to insist on great violation of idol-worshipping;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and they used to persist in the great sin.Ali Quli Qarai

And they used to persist in the great violation,Saheeh International

56:47

وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ ۝٤٧

Wakanoo yaqooloona a-itha mitnawakunna turaban waAAithamana-inna lamabAAoothoon

(c) and they used to say, “What! When we die and become dust and bones, shall we be raised back to life?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And they used to say, ‘What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected?!Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:48

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۝٤٨

Awa abaona al-awwaloon

Or our first fathers?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And our forefathers too?!’Ali Quli Qarai

And our forefathers [as well]?"Saheeh International

56:49

قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلَْٔاخِرِينَ ۝٤٩

Qul inna al-awwaleena wal-akhireen

Say, O Muḥammad, “The first and last peoplesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Indeed the former and latter generationsAli Quli Qarai

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

56:50

لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ ۝٥٠

LamajmooAAoona ila meeqatiyawmin maAAloom

will surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

will all be gathered for the tryst of a known day.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:51

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ ۝٥١

Thumma innakum ayyuha addalloonaalmukaththiboon

Then you, O the misguided and unbelieving people,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then indeed, you, astray deniers,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:52

لََٔاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍۢ مِّن زَقُّومٍۢ ۝٥٢

Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoom

shall surely eat from the infernal treeS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

will surely eat from the Zaqqum treeAli Quli Qarai

Will be eating from trees of zaqqūmSaheeh International

56:53

فَمَالُِٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ ۝٥٣

Famali-oona minha albutoon

and fill your bellies with it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and stuff your bellies with it,Ali Quli Qarai

And filling with it your belliesSaheeh International

56:54

فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ ۝٥٤

Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameem

Then you shall drink over it the boiling water—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and drink boiling water on top of it,Ali Quli Qarai

And drinking on top of it from scalding waterSaheeh International

56:55

فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ ۝٥٥

Fashariboona shurba alheem

you shall drink like the drinking of the thirsty camel.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

drinking like thirsty camels.’Ali Quli Qarai

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.Saheeh International

56:56

هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٥٦

Hatha nuzuluhum yawma addeen

This is their “entertainment” on the day of judgement!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Such will be the hospitality they receive on the Day of Retribution.Ali Quli Qarai

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.Saheeh International

56:57

نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ ۝٥٧

Nahnu khalaqnakum falawlatusaddiqoon

Creation: We have created you, so why don’t you accept this reality?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We created you. Then why do you not acknowledge it?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:58

أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ ۝٥٨

Afaraaytum ma tumnoon

Have not you considered the sperm that you expel:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you considered the sperm that you emit?Ali Quli Qarai

Have you seen that which you emit?Saheeh International

56:59

ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ ۝٥٩

Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoon

Is it you that have made it, or are We the creators?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is it you who create it, or are We the creator?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:60

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ ۝٦٠

Nahnu qaddarna baynakumualmawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeen

We have decreed the death among you, and We cannot be supersededS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have ordained death among you, and We are not to be outmaneuveredAli Quli Qarai

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

56:61

عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٦١

AAala an nubaddila amthalakumwanunshi-akum fee ma la taAAlamoon

in replacing the likes of you and creating you into something that you don’t know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

from replacing you with your likes and recreating you in [a realm] you do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:62

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ۝٦٢

Walaqad AAalimtumu annash-ata al-oolafalawla tathakkaroon

And surely you know the first creation —so why don’t you then comprehend? Isn’t resurrecting easier than origination?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly you have known the first genesis, then why do you not take admonition?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:63

أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ ۝٦٣

Afaraaytum ma tahruthoon

Sustenance: Have you considered what you sow?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you considered what you sow?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:64

ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ ۝٦٤

Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu azzariAAoon

Is it you who cause it to grow, or are We the cause of its growth?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is it you who make it grow, or are We the grower?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:65

لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًۭا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ ۝٦٥

Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutamanfathaltum tafakkahoon

If We wished, We could have certainly made it into shards; then you would be in a state of shock, saying:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If We wish, We turn it into chaff, whereat you are left stunned [saying to yourselves,]Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:66

إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ ۝٦٦

Inna lamughramoon

“We surely are burdened with debt;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Indeed we have suffered loss!Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:67

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ ۝٦٧

Bal nahnu mahroomoon

nay, we are deprived.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No, we are deprived!’Ali Quli Qarai

Rather, we have been deprived."Saheeh International

56:68

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ ۝٦٨

Afaraaytumu almaa allatheetashraboon

Water: Have you considered the water that you drink?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you considered the water that you drink?Ali Quli Qarai

And have you seen the water that you drink?Saheeh International

56:69

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ ۝٦٩

Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnualmunziloon

Is it you who sent it down from the rain clouds, or did We send it down?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is it you who bring it down from the rain cloud, or is it We who bring [it] down?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:70

لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًۭا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ ۝٧٠

Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajanfalawla tashkuroon

If We wished, We could have made it salty? Why are you not grateful?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If We wish We can make it bitter. Then why do you not give thanks?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:71

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ ۝٧١

Afaraaytumu annara allateetooroon

Fire: Have you considered the fire that you kindle?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you considered the fire that you kindle?Ali Quli Qarai

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?Saheeh International

56:72

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشُِٔونَ ۝٧٢

Aantum ansha/tum shajarataha am nahnualmunshi-oon

Is it you that produce its tree, or are We the producers?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Was it you who caused its tree to grow, or were We the grower?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:73

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةًۭ وَمَتَٰعًۭا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ ۝٧٣

Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratanwamataAAan lilmuqween

We have made it a reminder and a provision for the desert dwellers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It was We who made it a reminder and a boon for the desert-dwellers.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:74

فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٧٤

Fasabbih bismi rabbika alAAatheem

So reflect on these signs and glorify the name of your Lord, the Mighty.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So celebrate the Name of your Lord, the All-supreme.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:75

۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ ۝٧٥

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi annujoom

So no; I swear by the positions of the stars —S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I swear by the places where the stars set!Ali Quli Qarai

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,Saheeh International

56:76

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌۭ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ ۝٧٦

Wa-innahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheem

and most surely it is a very great oath, if only you knew—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And indeed it is a great oath, should you know.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:77

إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ ۝٧٧

Innahu laqur-anun kareem

that most surely it is an honourable Qur’ānS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is indeed a noble Quran,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.Saheeh International

56:78

فِى كِتَٰبٍۢ مَّكْنُونٍۢ ۝٧٨

Fee kitabin maknoon

in a book that is protected;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

in a guarded BookAli Quli Qarai

In a Register well-protected;.Saheeh International

56:79

لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ ۝٧٩

La yamassuhu illa almutahharoon

none can touch it except the purified ones;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—no one touches it except the pure ones—Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:80

تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٨٠

Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameen

it is indeed a revelation from the Lord of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

sent down gradually from the Lord of all the worlds.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:81

أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ ۝٨١

Afabihatha alhadeethi antummudhinoon

Do you then hold this statement (i.e., the Qur’ān) in contempt?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What! Do you take lightly this discourse?Ali Quli Qarai

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferentSaheeh International

56:82

وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ ۝٨٢

WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboon

And you place the sense of gratitude for your sustenance in oblivion, and you surely reject the Qur’ān! You think that worldly privilege is everything!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And make your denial of it your vocation?Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:83

فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ ۝٨٣

Falawla itha balaghati alhulqoom

Then why is it not that when you see that a person’s soul comes up to the throatS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when it reaches the throat [of the dying person],Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:84

وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍۢ تَنظُرُونَ ۝٨٤

Waantum heena-ithin tanthuroona

(and at that time you look on at the dying personS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and at that moment you are looking on [at his bedside]Ali Quli Qarai

And you are at that time looking on -Saheeh International

56:85

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ ۝٨٥

Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakinla tubsiroon

while We are closer to him than you but you cannot see)—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—and We are nearer to him than you are, though you do not perceive—Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:86

فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ ۝٨٦

Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneen

if you are not accountable in Allāh’s eyes,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then why do you not restore it, if you are not subjectAli Quli Qarai

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

56:87

تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ ۝٨٧

TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeen

then why is it not that you return the soul to that person, if you are truthful?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[to Divine dispensation], if you are truthful?Ali Quli Qarai

Bring it back, if you should be truthful?Saheeh International

56:88

فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ ۝٨٨

Faamma in kana minaalmuqarrabeen

So, if he who dies is one of those who are drawn closer to Allāh,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then, if he be of those brought near,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:89

فَرَوْحٌۭ وَرَيْحَانٌۭ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍۢ ۝٨٩

Farawhun warayhanun wajannatunaAAeem

then he shall have ease and bounty in the Barzakh and a garden of bliss in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then ease, abundance, and a garden of bliss.Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:90

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ۝٩٠

Waamma in kana min as-habialyameen

And if he is one of the people of the right hand,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And if he be of the People of the Right Hand,Ali Quli Qarai

And if he was of the companions of the right,Saheeh International

56:91

فَسَلَٰمٌۭ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ ۝٩١

Fasalamun laka min as-habialyameen

then they will hear and feel ‘peace be upon you’ from the people of the right hand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then [he will be told,] ‘Peace be on you, from the People of the Right Hand!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:92

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ۝٩٢

Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeenaaddalleen

But if he is one of the disbelievers and misguided ones,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if he be of the impugners, the astray ones,Ali Quli Qarai

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

56:93

فَنُزُلٌۭ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍۢ ۝٩٣

Fanuzulun min hameem

then he shall have the ‘enjoyment’ of boiling water in the BarzakhS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then a treat of boiling waterAli Quli Qarai

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding waterSaheeh International

56:94

وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ ۝٩٤

Watasliyatu jaheem

and burning in the Fire in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and entry into hell.Ali Quli Qarai

And burning in Hellfire.Saheeh International

56:95

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ ۝٩٥

Inna hatha lahuwa haqqualyaqeen

This is indeed the certain truth;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed this is certain truth.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, this is the true certainty,Saheeh International

56:96

فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٩٦

Fasabbih bismi rabbika alAAatheem

therefore, glorify the name of your Lord, the Mighty.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So celebrate the Name of your Lord, the All-supreme!Ali Quli Qarai

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