Surah Al-Waqi’ah is the 56th chapter of the Qur’an, consisting of 96 verses. It is also known as “The Event” or “The Inevitable,” referring to the Day of Judgment.

The Surah vividly describes the coming of this event, when all people will be divided into three groups: the foremost (those closest to God), the people of the right (the righteous), and the people of the left (the wicked). Each group will face different fates, with rewards of eternal bliss in Paradise for the righteous and severe punishment for the disbelievers.

Surah Al Waqiah emphasizes the certainty of the Resurrection and urges people to reflect on the signs of God’s creation, the temporary nature of worldly life, and the importance of preparing for the afterlife. Recitation of this Surah is often associated with seeking protection from poverty.

Surah Al Waqiah Arabic With English Translation

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

Allah’s Name to commence with, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

اِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ(1)

When that which is meant to occur will occur.

لَیْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌﭥ(2)

At that time there will be no room for anyone to deny its occurrence.

خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ(3)

(It will be) degrading some and elevating some.

اِذَا رُجَّتِ الْاَرْضُ رَجًّا(4)

When the earth will tremble by trembling.

وَّ بُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا(5)

And the mountains will disintegrate into dust.

فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنْۢبَثًّا(6)

So, they will become like fine scattered dust particles in filtered light.

وَّ كُنْتُمْ اَزْوَاجًا ثَلٰثَةًﭤ(7)

And you will become of three categories.

فَاَصْحٰبُ الْمَیْمَنَةِ ﳔ مَاۤ اَصْحٰبُ الْمَیْمَنَةِﭤ(8)

So, (firstly) those who are on the right; how (fortunate) are those who are on the right (i.e. the people of Paradise).

وَ اَصْحٰبُ الْمَشْــٴَـمَةِ ﳔ مَاۤ اَصْحٰبُ الْمَشْــٴَـمَةِﭤ(9)

And (secondly) those who are on the left; how (unfortunate) are those who are on the left (i.e. the people of Hell).

وَ السّٰبِقُوْنَ السّٰبِقُوْنَ(10)

And (thirdly) those who surpassed (by entering Paradise due to their pious deeds); they absolutely did surpass (to enter it).

اُولٰٓىٕكَ الْمُقَرَّبُوْنَ(11)

It is they who are nearest to the Majestic Court (of Allah).

فِیْ جَنّٰتِ النَّعِیْمِ(12)

They are in Gardens of Bliss.

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ(13)

A (large) group from the earlier generations (of Muslims will be in the closeness of Allah).

وَ قَلِیْلٌ مِّنَ الْاٰخِرِیْنَﭤ(14)

And a few from the latter (generations).

عَلٰى سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُوْنَةٍ(15)

(The close ones will be) on the coated thrones (with rubies, diamond and pearls, etc.).

مُّتَّكِـٕیْنَ عَلَیْهَا مُتَقٰبِلِیْنَ(16)

Reclining on them, facing each other.

یَطُوْفُ عَلَیْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُّخَلَّدُوْنَ(17)

Circling around them (to serve) shall be eternal male youths.

بِاَكْوَابٍ وَّ اَبَارِیْقَ ﳔ وَ كَاْسٍ مِّنْ مَّعِیْنٍ(18)

Carrying vessels and jugs, and cups filled with wine (of Paradise) flowing before the eyes.

لَّا یُصَدَّعُوْنَ عَنْهَا وَ لَا یُنْزِفُوْنَ(19)

It will not cause headache, nor shall it affect their soberness (unlike the wine of this world).

وَ فَاكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا یَتَخَیَّرُوْنَ(20)

And fruits that they may desire.

وَ لَحْمِ طَیْرٍ مِّمَّا یَشْتَهُوْنَﭤ(21)

And the meat of birds that they may wish.

وَ حُوْرٌ عِیْنٌ(22)

And large (gorgeous) eyed Hoors (i.e. maidens from Paradise).

كَاَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُوَٴ الْمَكْنُوْنِ(23)

Like pearls kept hidden.

جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ(24)

As a reward for their deeds.

لَا یَسْمَعُوْنَ فِیْهَا لَغْوًا وَّ لَا تَاْثِیْمًا(25)

They will not hear any useless or sinful speech in it.

اِلَّا قِیْلًا سَلٰمًا سَلٰمًا(26)

Yes, they will be saying this (to one another); ‘Salaam’ (and the other would reply) ‘Salaam!’

وَ اَصْحٰبُ الْیَمِیْنِ ﳔ مَاۤ اَصْحٰبُ الْیَمِیْنِﭤ(27)

And those on the right; how (fortunate) are those on the right.

فِیْ سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُوْدٍ(28)

(They will be) amongst the berry trees without thorns.

وَّ طَلْحٍ مَّنْضُوْدٍ(29)

And in clusters of bananas.

وَّ ظِلٍّ مَّمْدُوْدٍ(30)

And in everlasting shade.

وَّ مَآءٍ مَّسْكُوْبٍ(31)

And amongst continuously flowing water.

وَّ فَاكِهَةٍ كَثِیْرَةٍ(32)

And in (an) abundance of fruits.

لَّا مَقْطُوْعَةٍ وَّ لَا مَمْنُوْعَةٍ(33)

Which neither come to an end nor are prohibited (for the dwellers of Paradise).

وَّ فُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوْعَةٍﭤ(34)

And on beddings raised high.

اِنَّاۤ اَنْشَاْنٰهُنَّ اِنْشَآءً(35)

We have indeed created these women (i.e. the maidens of Paradise) with an excellent growth.

فَجَعَلْنٰهُنَّ اَبْكَارًا(36)

Hence made them virgins.

عُرُبًا اَتْرَابًا(37)

Loved by their husbands, displaying love for their husbands, being of the same age.

لِّاَصْحٰبِ الْیَمِیْنِﭤ(38)

(Hoors are created) for the ones on the right side.

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ(39)

From the former generation, a (large) group.

وَ ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْاٰخِرِیْنَﭤ(40)

And from the latter generation, a (large) group.

وَ اَصْحٰبُ الشِّمَالِ ﳔ مَاۤ اَصْحٰبُ الشِّمَالِﭤ(41)

And those on the left; how (despicable) are those on the left.

فِیْ سَمُوْمٍ وَّ حَمِیْمٍ(42)

In scorching hot wind and boiling hot water.

وَّ ظِلٍّ مِّنْ یَّحْمُوْمٍ(43)

And in the shadow of burning smoke.

لَّا بَارِدٍ وَّ لَا كَرِیْمٍ(44)

Which is neither cool nor of honour.

اِنَّهُمْ كَانُوْا قَبْلَ ذٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِیْنَ(45)

Indeed, they were indulging in luxury before this.

وَ كَانُوْا یُصِرُّوْنَ عَلَى الْحِنْثِ الْعَظِیْمِ(46)

And were stubborn upon that great sin (of polytheism).

وَ كَانُوْا یَقُوْلُوْنَ ﳔ اَىٕذَا مِتْنَا وَ كُنَّا تُرَابًا وَّ عِظَامًا ءَاِنَّا لَمَبْعُوْثُوْنَ(47)

And they used to say, ‘What! When we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, will we surely be raised again?’

اَوَ اٰبَآؤُنَا الْاَوَّلُوْنَ(48)

And our former forefathers as well?’

قُلْ اِنَّ الْاَوَّلِیْنَ وَ الْاٰخِرِیْنَ(49)

Say you (O Beloved), ‘Without doubt, all the former and the latter (will be raised).’

لَمَجْمُوْعُوْنَ ﳔ اِلٰى مِیْقَاتِ یَوْمٍ مَّعْلُوْمٍ(50)

‘They will definitely be gathered on the appointed time of the known Day.’

ثُمَّ اِنَّكُمْ اَیُّهَا الضَّآلُّوْنَ الْمُكَذِّبُوْنَ(51)

Then indeed you, O misguided ones, O beliers.

لَاٰكِلُوْنَ مِنْ شَجَرٍ مِّنْ زَقُّوْمٍ(52)

You will indeed eat from the Zaqqoom tree (i.e. the extremely bitter thorny tree in Hell).

فَمَالِــٴُـوْنَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُوْنَ(53)

Then you will fill your bellies with it.

فَشٰرِبُوْنَ عَلَیْهِ مِنَ الْحَمِیْمِ(54)

And on top of this, you will drink boiling water.

فَشٰرِبُوْنَ شُرْبَ الْهِیْمِﭤ(55)

Then you will be drinking just like very thirsty camels drink.

هٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ یَوْمَ الدِّیْنِﭤ(56)

This is their hospitality on the Day of justice.

نَحْنُ خَلَقْنٰكُمْ فَلَوْ لَا تُصَدِّقُوْنَ(57)

We created you, so why do you not accept the truth?

اَفَرَءَیْتُمْ مَّا تُمْنُوْنَﭤ(58)

Have you contemplated over that sperm which you discharge (in the womb of a woman)?

ءَاَنْتُمْ تَخْلُقُوْنَهٗۤ اَمْ نَحْنُ الْخٰلِقُوْنَ(59)

Is it you who create a human being out of it, or are We the Creator?

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَیْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَ مَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوْقِیْنَ(60)

It is We who have decreed death amongst you, and We have not been outdone from it.

عَلٰۤى اَنْ نُّبَدِّلَ اَمْثَالَكُمْ وَ نُنْشِئَكُمْ فِیْ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ(61)

That (after causing you to die), We may replace the likes of you and make you into such forms of which you know not.

وَ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْاَةَ الْاُوْلٰى فَلَوْ لَا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ(62)

And indeed, you have known about the initial creation, then why do you not ponder?

اَفَرَءَیْتُمْ مَّا تَحْرُثُوْنَﭤ(63)

So, have you considered that which you sow?

ءَاَنْتُمْ تَزْرَعُوْنَهٗۤ اَمْ نَحْنُ الزّٰرِعُوْنَ(64)

Is it you who cause crops to grow, or are We the Grower?

لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنٰهُ حُطَامًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُوْنَ(65)

If We will, We can make it like dry trampled grass, so you would remain saying sorrowfully.

اِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُوْنَ(66)

That ‘We have been ruined (in our wealth).’

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُوْمُوْنَ(67)

‘Rather, we remained ill-fated.’

اَفَرَءَیْتُمُ الْمَآءَ الَّذِیْ تَشْرَبُوْنَﭤ(68)

So, what do you say regarding that water which you drink?

ءَاَنْتُمْ اَنْزَلْتُمُوْهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ اَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْزِلُوْنَ(69)

Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We Who cause it to come down?

لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنٰهُ اُجَاجًا فَلَوْ لَا تَشْكُرُوْنَ(70)

If We will, so We can make it salty, then why are you not grateful?

اَفَرَءَیْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِیْ تُوْرُوْنَﭤ(71)

So, what do you say regarding that fire which you ignite?

ءَاَنْتُمْ اَنْشَاْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَاۤ اَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْشِــٴُـوْنَ(72)

Is it you who grew its tree, or is it We Who are the Creator of it?

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَّ مَتَاعًا لِّلْمُقْوِیْنَ(73)

We have made it (i.e. the fire) a reminder of Hell and as a benefit for travellers in the jungle.

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِیْمِ(74)

So, O Beloved, glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

فَلَاۤ اُقْسِمُ بِمَوٰقِعِ النُّجُوْمِ(75)

So, I swear an oath by the places where the stars set.

وَ اِنَّهٗ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ عَظِیْمٌ(76)

And if you understand, so it is a great oath.

اِنَّهٗ لَقُرْاٰنٌ كَرِیْمٌ(77)

Indeed, this is the Respected Qur’aan.

فِیْ كِتٰبٍ مَّكْنُوْنٍ(78)

(It is) in the Preserved Book.

لَّا یَمَسُّهٗۤ اِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُوْنَﭤ(79)

No one may touch it except with Wudu (i.e. ritual ablution).

تَنْزِیْلٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ(80)

Sent down by the Lord of all the worlds.

اَفَبِهٰذَا الْحَدِیْثِ اَنْتُمْ مُّدْهِنُوْنَ(81)

Do you show laziness in this statement (i.e. in believing and practising of the Qur’aan)?

وَ تَجْعَلُوْنَ رِزْقَكُمْ اَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُوْنَ(82)

And you keep this your share; that you belie?

فَلَوْ لَاۤ اِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُوْمَ(83)

Then why should it not be, that when the soul (of a dying person) reaches the throat.

وَ اَنْتُمْ حِیْنَىٕذٍ تَنْظُرُوْنَ(84)

And you are watching at that moment.

وَ نَحْنُ اَقْرَبُ اِلَیْهِ مِنْكُمْ وَ لٰـكِنْ لَّا تُبْصِرُوْنَ(85)

And We are nearer to him than you are, but you see not.

فَلَوْ لَاۤ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ غَیْرَ مَدِیْنِیْنَ(86)

So why was it not, if you are to be exempted from recompense.

تَرْجِعُوْنَهَاۤ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ صٰدِقِیْنَ(87)

That you bring it (i.e. the soul of the dying person) back, if you are truthful?

فَاَمَّاۤ اِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِیْنَ(88)

Then if the one dying is of those who are close (to Allah).

فَرَوْحٌ وَّ رَیْحَانٌ ﳔ وَّ جَنَّتُ نَعِیْمٍ(89)

So (for such) is relief, and flowers, and gardens of peace.

وَ اَمَّاۤ اِنْ كَانَ مِنْ اَصْحٰبِ الْیَمِیْنِ(90)

And if (the dying person) is of those of the right side.

فَسَلٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ اَصْحٰبِ الْیَمِیْنِﭤ(91)

So, O Beloved, upon you be Salaam (i.e. Peace) from those on the right side.

وَ اَمَّاۤ اِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُكَذِّبِیْنَ الضَّآلِّیْنَ(92)

And if he (i.e. the dying person) is from those who belie, the misguided.

فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِیْمٍ(93)

Then his hospitality is boiling water.

وَّ تَصْلِیَةُ جَحِیْمٍ(94)

And thrusting into the Blazing Fire.

اِنَّ هٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ الْیَقِیْنِ(95)

This (state of all the three categories) is indeed a statement of certainty of the highest level.

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِیْمِ(96)

Therefore, O Beloved, glorify the Name of your Great Lord.