Surah Al-Waqi'ah

    The Inevitable

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    About Surah Al-Waqi'ah

    Al-Waqi'ah, the Inevitable, describes the Day of Judgment when people will be sorted into three groups: those brought near, the people of the right, and the people of the left. It paints clear pictures of reward and loss, then points to the food we eat, the water we drink, and the fire we kindle as signs of the Creator's power.

    The three groupsReward and lossSigns of the CreatorThe Day of Judgment

    Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: English. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah (The Inevitable)

    Surah 56 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 96 verses

    Also spelled: Al Waqi'ah, AlWaqi'ah, Al-Waqiah, Al Waqi ah, AlWaqiah, Waqi'ah, Waqiah, Waqi ah

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah (The Inevitable) is the 56th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 96 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and English translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

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    1. 56:1

      إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ

      Izaa waqa'atil waaqi'ah

      When the Occurrence occurs,

    2. 56:2

      لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ

      Laisa liwaq'atihaa kaazibah

      There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

    3. 56:3

      خَافِضَةٌۭ رَّافِعَةٌ

      Khafidatur raafi'ah

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

    4. 56:4

      إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّۭا

      Izaa rujjatil ardu rajjaa

      When the earth is shaken with convulsion

    5. 56:5

      وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّۭا

      Wa bussatil jibaalu bassaa

      And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

    6. 56:6

      فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءًۭ مُّنۢبَثًّۭا

      Fakaanat habaaa'am mumbassaa

      And become dust dispersing.

    7. 56:7

      وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ثَلَٰثَةًۭ

      Wa kuntum azwaajan salaasah

      And you become [of] three kinds:

    8. 56:8

      فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ

      Fa as haabul maimanati maaa as haabul maimanah

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

    9. 56:9

      وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ

      Wa as haabul mash'amati maaa as haabul mash'amah

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

    10. 56:10

      وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ

      Wassaabiqoonas saabiqoon

      And the forerunners, the forerunners -

    11. 56:11

      أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

      Ulaaa'ikal muqarraboon

      Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

    12. 56:12

      فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

      Fee Jannaatin Na'eem

      In the Gardens of Pleasure,

    13. 56:13

      ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

      Sullatum minal awwaleen

      A [large] company of the former peoples

    14. 56:14

      وَقَلِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

      Wa qaleelum minal aa khireen

      And a few of the later peoples,

    15. 56:15

      عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مَّوْضُونَةٍۢ

      'Alaa sururim mawdoonah

      On thrones woven [with ornament],

    16. 56:16

      مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ

      Muttaki'eena 'alaihaa mutaqabileen

      Reclining on them, facing each other.

    17. 56:17

      يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌۭ مُّخَلَّدُونَ

      Yatoofu 'alaihim wildaa num mukkhalladoon

      There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

    18. 56:18

      بِأَكْوَابٍۢ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍۢ مِّن مَّعِينٍۢ

      Bi akwaabinw wa abaareeq, wa kaasim mim ma'een

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

    19. 56:19

      لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ

      Laa yusadda'oona 'anhaa wa laa yunzifoon

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

    20. 56:20

      وَفَٰكِهَةٍۢ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ

      Wa faakihatim mimmaa yatakhaiyaroon

      And fruit of what they select

    21. 56:21

      وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍۢ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

      Wa lahmi tairim mimmaa yashtahoon

      And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

    22. 56:22

      وَحُورٌ عِينٌۭ

      Wa hoorun'een

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

    23. 56:23

      كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ

      Ka amsaalil lu'lu'il maknoon

      The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

    24. 56:24

      جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

      Jazaaa'am bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon

      As reward for what they used to do.

    25. 56:25

      لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا

      Laa yasma'oona feehaa laghwanw wa laa taaseemaa

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

    26. 56:26

      إِلَّا قِيلًۭا سَلَٰمًۭا سَلَٰمًۭا

      Illaa qeelan salaaman salaamaa

      Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

    27. 56:27

      وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ

      Wa as haabul yameeni maaa as haabul Yameen

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

    28. 56:28

      فِى سِدْرٍۢ مَّخْضُودٍۢ

      Fee sidrim makhdood

      [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

    29. 56:29

      وَطَلْحٍۢ مَّنضُودٍۢ

      Wa talhim mandood

      And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

    30. 56:30

      وَظِلٍّۢ مَّمْدُودٍۢ

      Wa zillim mamdood

      And shade extended

    31. 56:31

      وَمَآءٍۢ مَّسْكُوبٍۢ

      Wa maaa'im maskoob

      And water poured out

    32. 56:32

      وَفَٰكِهَةٍۢ كَثِيرَةٍۢ

      Wa faakihatin kaseerah

      And fruit, abundant [and varied],

    33. 56:33

      لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍۢ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍۢ

      Laa maqtoo'atinw wa laa mamnoo'ah

      Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

    34. 56:34

      وَفُرُشٍۢ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ

      Wa furushim marfoo'ah

      And [upon] beds raised high.

    35. 56:35

      إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءًۭ

      Innaaa anshaanaahunna inshaaa'aa

      Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation

    36. 56:36

      فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا

      Faja'alnaahunna abkaaraa

      And made them virgins,

    37. 56:37

      عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًۭا

      'Uruban atraabaa

      Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

    38. 56:38

      لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

      Li as haabil yameen

      For the companions of the right [who are]

    39. 56:39

      ثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

      Sullatum minal awwa leen

      A company of the former peoples

    40. 56:40

      وَثُلَّةٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

      Wa sullatum minal aakhireen

      And a company of the later peoples.

    41. 56:41

      وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ

      Wa as haabush shimaali maaa as haabush shimaal

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

    42. 56:42

      فِى سَمُومٍۢ وَحَمِيمٍۢ

      Fee samoominw wa hameem

      [They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

    43. 56:43

      وَظِلٍّۢ مِّن يَحْمُومٍۢ

      Wa zillim miny yahmoom

      And a shade of black smoke,

    44. 56:44

      لَّا بَارِدٍۢ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ

      Laa baaridinw wa laa kareem

      Neither cool nor beneficial.

    45. 56:45

      إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ

      Innaahum kaanoo qabla zaalika mutrafeen

      Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

    46. 56:46

      وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

      Wa kaanoo yusirroona 'alal hinsil 'azeem

      And they used to persist in the great violation,

    47. 56:47

      وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

      Wa kaanoo yaqooloona a'izaa mitnaa wa kunnaa turaabanw wa izaaman'ainnaa lamab'oosoon

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

    48. 56:48

      أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

      Awa aabaaa'unal awwaloon

      And our forefathers [as well]?"

    49. 56:49

      قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

      Qul innal awwaleena wal aakhireen

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

    50. 56:50

      لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ

      Lamajmoo'oona ilaa meeqaati yawmim ma'loon

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

    51. 56:51

      ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ

      summa innakum ayyuhad daaalloonal mukazziboon

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

    52. 56:52

      لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍۢ مِّن زَقُّومٍۢ

      La aakiloona min shaja rim min zaqqoom

      Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

    53. 56:53

      فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

      Famaali'oona minhal butoon

      And filling with it your bellies

    54. 56:54

      فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ

      Fashaariboona 'alaihi minal hameem

      And drinking on top of it from scalding water

    55. 56:55

      فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ

      Fashaariboona shurbal heem

      And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

    56. 56:56

      هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ

      Haazaa nuzuluhum yawmad deen

      That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

    57. 56:57

      نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

      Nahnu khalaqnaakum falaw laa tusaddiqoon

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

    58. 56:58

      أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ

      Afara'aytum maa tumnoon

      Have you seen that which you emit?

    59. 56:59

      ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ

      'A-antum takhluqoo nahooo am nahnul khaaliqoon

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

    60. 56:60

      نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

      Nahnu qaddarnaa baina kumul mawta wa maa nahnu bimasbooqeen

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

    61. 56:61

      عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

      'Alaaa an nubaddila amsaalakum wa nunshi'akum fee maa laa ta'lamoon

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

    62. 56:62

      وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

      Wa laqad 'alimtumun nash atal oolaa falaw laa tazakkaroon

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

    63. 56:63

      أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ

      Afara'aytum maa tahrusoon

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

    64. 56:64

      ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

      'A-antum tazra'oonahooo am nahnuz zaari'ooon

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

    65. 56:65

      لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًۭا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ

      Law nashaaa'u laja'al naahu hutaaman fazaltum tafakkahoon

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

    66. 56:66

      إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ

      Innaa lamughramoon

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

    67. 56:67

      بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

      Bal nahnu mahroomoon

      Rather, we have been deprived."

    68. 56:68

      أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ

      Afara'aytumul maaa'allazee tashraboon

      And have you seen the water that you drink?

    69. 56:69

      ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ

      'A-antum anzaltumoohu minal muzni am nahnul munziloon

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

    70. 56:70

      لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًۭا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ

      Law nashaaa'u ja'alnaahu ujaajan falaw laa tashkuroon

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

    71. 56:71

      أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ

      Afara'aytumun naaral latee tooroon

      And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

    72. 56:72

      ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ

      'A-antum anshaatum shajaratahaaa am nahnul munshi'oon

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

    73. 56:73

      نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةًۭ وَمَتَٰعًۭا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ

      Nahnu ja'alnaahaa tazkira tanw wa mataa'al lilmuqween

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

    74. 56:74

      فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

      Fasabbih bismi Rabbikal 'azeem

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

    75. 56:75

      ۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ

      Falaa uqsimu bimaawaa qi'innujoom

      Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

    76. 56:76

      وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌۭ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ

      Wa innahoo laqasamul lawta'lamoona'azeem

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

    77. 56:77

      إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ

      Innahoo la quraanun kareem

      Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

    78. 56:78

      فِى كِتَٰبٍۢ مَّكْنُونٍۢ

      Fee kitaabim maknoon

      In a Register well-protected;

    79. 56:79

      لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ

      Laa yamassuhooo illal mutahharoon

      None touch it except the purified.

    80. 56:80

      تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

      Tanzeelum mir Rabbil'aalameen

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

    81. 56:81

      أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ

      Afabihaazal hadeesi antum mudhinoon

      Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

    82. 56:82

      وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ

      Wa taj'aloona rizqakum annakum tukazziboon

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

    83. 56:83

      فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ

      Falaw laaa izaa balaghatil hulqoom

      Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

    84. 56:84

      وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍۢ تَنظُرُونَ

      Wa antum heena'izin tanzuroon

      And you are at that time looking on -

    85. 56:85

      وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ

      Wa nahnu aqrabu ilaihi minkum wa laakil laa tubsiroon

      And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -

    86. 56:86

      فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ

      Falaw laaa in kuntum ghira madeeneen

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

    87. 56:87

      تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

      Tarji'oonahaaa in kuntum saadiqeen

      Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

    88. 56:88

      فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

      Fa ammaaa in kaana minal muqarrabeen

      And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,

    89. 56:89

      فَرَوْحٌۭ وَرَيْحَانٌۭ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍۢ

      Farawhunw wa raihaa nunw wa jannatu na'eem

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

    90. 56:90

      وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

      Wa ammaaa in kaana min as haabil yameen

      And if he was of the companions of the right,

    91. 56:91

      فَسَلَٰمٌۭ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

      Fasalaamul laka min as haabil yameen

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

    92. 56:92

      وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

      Wa ammaaa in kaana minal mukazzibeenad daaalleen

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

    93. 56:93

      فَنُزُلٌۭ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍۢ

      Fanuzulum min hameem

      Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

    94. 56:94

      وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ

      Wa tasliyatu jaheem

      And burning in Hellfire

    95. 56:95

      إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ

      Inna haaza lahuwa haqqul yaqeen

      Indeed, this is the true certainty,

    96. 56:96

      فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

      Fasabbih bismi rabbikal 'azeem

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