The Qur'an · Pickthall Translation

56. Al-Waqi'ah

Pickthall translation · 96 verses

Surah Al-Waqi'ah (56) of the Holy Qur'an, in the respected public domain Pickthall translation. It opens: “When the event befalleth” — the complete text of all 96 verses is below, free to read online, no account needed.

1When the event befalleth

2There is no denying that it will befall

3Abasing (some), exalting (others)

4When the earth is shaken with a shock

5And the hills are ground to powder

6So that they become a scattered dust

7And ye will be three kinds

8(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand

9And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand

10And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race

11Those are they who will be brought nigh

12In gardens of delight

13A multitude of those of old

14And a few of those of later time

15On lined couches

16Reclining therein face to face

17There wait on them immortal youths

18With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

19Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness

20And fruit that they prefer

21And flesh of fowls that they desire

22And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes

23Like unto hidden pearls

24Reward for what they used to do

25There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

26(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace

27And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand

28Among thornless lote-trees

29And clustered plantains

30And spreading shade

31And water gushing

32And fruit in plenty

33Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden

34And raised couches

35Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

36And made them virgins

37Lovers, friends

38For those on the right hand

39A multitude of those of old

40And a multitude of those of later time

41And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand

42In scorching wind and scalding water

43And shadow of black smoke

44Neither cool nor refreshing

45Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

46And used to persist in the awful sin

47And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again

48And also our forefathers

49Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time

50Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day

51Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers

52Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

53And will fill your bellies therewith

54And thereon ye will drink of boiling water

55Drinking even as the camel drinketh

56This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment

57We created you. Will ye then admit the truth

58Have ye seen that which ye emit

59Do ye create it or are We the Creator

60We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun

61That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not

62And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect

63Have ye seen that which ye cultivate

64Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer

65If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim

66Lo! we are laden with debt

67Nay, but we are deprived

68Have ye observed the water which ye drink

69Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder

70If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks

71Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out

72Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower

73We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness

74Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous

75Nay, I swear by the places of the stars

76And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew

77That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

78In a Book kept hidden

79Which none toucheth save the purified

80A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds

81Is it this Statement that ye scorn

82And make denial thereof your livelihood

83Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)

84And ye are at that moment looking

85And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not

86Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us)

87Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful

88Thus if he is of those brought nigh

89Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight

90And if he is of those on the right hand

91Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand

92But if he is of the rejecters, the erring

93Then the welcome will be boiling water

94And roasting at hell-fire

95Lo! this is certain truth

96Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous

96 verses · Pickthall translation (public domain)

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