Al-Waaqia

Sahih International

When the Occurrence occurs,

Yusuf Ali

When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

Pickthall

When the event befalleth -

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ

Sahih International

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.

Yusuf Ali

Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.

Pickthall

There is no denying that it will befall -

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;

Pickthall

Abasing (some), exalting (others);

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

خَافِضَةٌ رَافِعَةٌ

Sahih International

When the earth is shaken with convulsion

Yusuf Ali

When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

Pickthall

When the earth is shaken with a shock

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا

Sahih International

And the mountains are broken down, crumbling

Yusuf Ali

And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

Pickthall

And the hills are ground to powder

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا

Sahih International

And become dust dispersing.

Yusuf Ali

Becoming dust scattered abroad,

Pickthall

So that they become a scattered dust,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَكَانَتْ هَبَاءً مُنْبَثًّا

Sahih International

And you become [of] three kinds:

Yusuf Ali

And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

Pickthall

And ye will be three kinds:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكُنْتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْمَشْأَمَةِ

Sahih International

And the forerunners, the forerunners -

Yusuf Ali

And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).

Pickthall

And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَالسَّابِقُونَ السَّابِقُونَ

Sahih International

Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]

Yusuf Ali

These will be those Nearest to Allah:

Pickthall

Those are they who will be brought nigh

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أُولَٰئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ

Sahih International

In the Gardens of Pleasure,

Yusuf Ali

In Gardens of Bliss:

Pickthall

In gardens of delight;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

Sahih International

A [large] company of the former peoples

Yusuf Ali

A number of people from those of old,

Pickthall

A multitude of those of old

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

And a few of the later peoples,

Yusuf Ali

And a few from those of later times.

Pickthall

And a few of those of later time.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَقَلِيلٌ مِنَ الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

On thrones woven [with ornament],

Yusuf Ali

(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),

Pickthall

On lined couches,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَوْضُونَةٍ

Sahih International

Reclining on them, facing each other.

Yusuf Ali

Reclining on them, facing each other.

Pickthall

Reclining therein face to face.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَابِلِينَ

Sahih International

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal

Yusuf Ali

Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),

Pickthall

There wait on them immortal youths

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَانٌ مُخَلَّدُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains:

Pickthall

With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِنْ مَعِينٍ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنْزِفُونَ

Sahih International

And fruit of what they select

Yusuf Ali

And with fruits, any that they may select:

Pickthall

And fruit that they prefer

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفَاكِهَةٍ مِمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ

Sahih International

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.

Yusuf Ali

And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.

Pickthall

And flesh of fowls that they desire.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,-

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَحُورٌ عِينٌ

Sahih International

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,

Yusuf Ali

Like unto Pearls well-guarded.

Pickthall

Like unto hidden pearls,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ

Sahih International

As reward for what they used to do.

Yusuf Ali

A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).

Pickthall

Reward for what they used to do.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,-

Pickthall

There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا

Sahih International

Only a saying: "Peace, peace."

Yusuf Ali

Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَامًا سَلَامًا

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الْيَمِينِ

Sahih International

[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed

Yusuf Ali

(They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns,

Pickthall

Among thornless lote-trees

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فِي سِدْرٍ مَخْضُودٍ

Sahih International

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]

Yusuf Ali

Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,-

Pickthall

And clustered plantains,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَطَلْحٍ مَنْضُودٍ

Sahih International

And shade extended

Yusuf Ali

In shade long-extended,

Pickthall

And spreading shade,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَظِلٍّ مَمْدُودٍ

Sahih International

And water poured out

Yusuf Ali

By water flowing constantly,

Pickthall

And water gushing,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَمَاءٍ مَسْكُوبٍ

Sahih International

And fruit, abundant [and varied],

Yusuf Ali

And fruit in abundance.

Pickthall

And fruit in plenty

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ

Sahih International

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,

Yusuf Ali

Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,

Pickthall

Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ

Sahih International

And [upon] beds raised high.

Yusuf Ali

And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

Pickthall

And raised couches;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَفُرُشٍ مَرْفُوعَةٍ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

We have created (their Companions) of special creation.

Pickthall

Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا أَنْشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنْشَاءً

Sahih International

And made them virgins,

Pickthall

And made them virgins,

Yusuf Ali

And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَجَعَلْنَاهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا

Sahih International

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,

Pickthall

Lovers, friends,

Yusuf Ali

Beloved (by nature), equal in age,-

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا

Sahih International

For the companions of the right [who are]

Pickthall

For those on the right hand;

Yusuf Ali

For the Companions of the Right Hand.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لِأَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ

Sahih International

A company of the former peoples

Pickthall

A multitude of those of old

Yusuf Ali

A (goodly) number from those of old,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Sahih International

And a company of the later peoples.

Pickthall

And a multitude of those of later time.

Yusuf Ali

And a (goodly) number from those of later times.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ مَا أَصْحَابُ الشِّمَالِ

Sahih International

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water

Yusuf Ali

(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,

Pickthall

In scorching wind and scalding water

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فِي سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ

Sahih International

And a shade of black smoke,

Yusuf Ali

And in the shades of Black Smoke:

Pickthall

And shadow of black smoke,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَظِلٍّ مِنْ يَحْمُومٍ

Sahih International

Neither cool nor beneficial.

Yusuf Ali

Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:

Pickthall

Neither cool nor refreshing.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ

Sahih International

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,

Yusuf Ali

For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),

Pickthall

Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ

Sahih International

And they used to persist in the great violation,

Yusuf Ali

And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

Pickthall

And used to persist in the awful sin.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكَانُوا يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنْثِ الْعَظِيمِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?-

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَكَانُوا يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Sahih International

And our forefathers [as well]?"

Yusuf Ali

"(We) and our fathers of old?"

Pickthall

And also our forefathers?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْآخِرِينَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well-known.

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَاتِ يَوْمٍ مَعْلُومٍ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

"Then will ye truly,- O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood!-

Pickthall

Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّالُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ

Sahih International

Will be eating from trees of zaqqum

Yusuf Ali

"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

Pickthall

Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَآكِلُونَ مِنْ شَجَرٍ مِنْ زَقُّومٍ

Sahih International

And filling with it your bellies

Yusuf Ali

"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

Pickthall

And will fill your bellies therewith;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ

Sahih International

And drinking on top of it from scalding water

Yusuf Ali

"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

Pickthall

And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَشَارِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْحَمِيمِ

Sahih International

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.

Yusuf Ali

"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"

Pickthall

Drinking even as the camel drinketh.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَشَارِبُونَ شُرْبَ الْهِيمِ

Sahih International

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.

Yusuf Ali

Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

Pickthall

This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ الدِّينِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?

Pickthall

We created you. Will ye then admit the truth?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَاكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

Sahih International

Have you seen that which you emit?

Yusuf Ali

Do ye then see?- The (human Seed) that ye throw out,-

Pickthall

Have ye seen that which ye emit?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تُمْنُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?

Pickthall

Do ye create it or are We the Creator?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَأَنْتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَالِقُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

عَلَىٰ أَنْ نُبَدِّلَ أَمْثَالَكُمْ وَنُنْشِئَكُمْ فِي مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

Pickthall

Have ye seen that which ye cultivate?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَحْرُثُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَأَنْتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُ أَمْ نَحْنُ الزَّارِعُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَوْ نَشَاءُ لَجَعَلْنَاهُ حُطَامًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):

Pickthall

Lo! we are laden with debt!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ

Sahih International

Rather, we have been deprived."

Yusuf Ali

"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"

Pickthall

Nay, but we are deprived!

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

Sahih International

And have you seen the water that you drink?

Yusuf Ali

See ye the water which ye drink?

Pickthall

Have ye observed the water which ye drink?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ الْمَاءَ الَّذِي تَشْرَبُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَأَنْتُمْ أَنْزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْزِلُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَوْ نَشَاءُ جَعَلْنَاهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ

Sahih International

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?

Yusuf Ali

See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

Pickthall

Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِي تُورُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَأَنْتُمْ أَنْشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَا أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنْشِئُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَاهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَاعًا لِلْمُقْوِينَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ

Sahih International

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

Yusuf Ali

Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,-

Pickthall

Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

۞ فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُومِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew,-

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ

Sahih International

Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

Yusuf Ali

That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

Pickthall

That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ

Sahih International

In a Register well-protected;

Yusuf Ali

In Book well-guarded,

Pickthall

In a Book kept hidden

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فِي كِتَابٍ مَكْنُونٍ

Sahih International

None touch it except the purified.

Yusuf Ali

Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

Pickthall

Which none toucheth save the purified,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

لَا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

Pickthall

A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

تَنْزِيلٌ مِنْ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Sahih International

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent

Yusuf Ali

Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?

Pickthall

Is it this Statement that ye scorn,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

أَفَبِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنْتُمْ مُدْهِنُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?

Pickthall

And make denial thereof your livelihood?

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ

Sahih International

Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

Yusuf Ali

Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat,-

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَوْلَا إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ

Sahih International

And you are at that time looking on -

Yusuf Ali

And ye the while (sit) looking on,-

Pickthall

And ye are at that moment looking

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَنْتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنْظُرُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not,-

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْكُمْ وَلَٰكِنْ لَا تُبْصِرُونَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Then why do ye not,- If you are exempt from (future) account,-

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَلَوْلَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ

Sahih International

Bring it back, if you should be truthful?

Yusuf Ali

Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

تَرْجِعُونَهَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,

Pickthall

Thus if he is of those brought nigh,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَأَمَّا إِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ

Sahih International

And if he was of the companions of the right,

Yusuf Ali

And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,

Pickthall

And if he is of those on the right hand,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَمَّا إِنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَسَلَامٌ لَكَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ الْيَمِينِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,

Pickthall

But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَأَمَّا إِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ الضَّالِّينَ

Sahih International

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water

Yusuf Ali

For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

Pickthall

Then the welcome will be boiling water

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَنُزُلٌ مِنْ حَمِيمٍ

Sahih International

And burning in Hellfire

Yusuf Ali

And burning in Hell-Fire.

Pickthall

And roasting at hell-fire.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ

Sahih International

Indeed, this is the true certainty,

Yusuf Ali

Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

Pickthall

Lo! this is certain truth.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ الْيَقِينِ

Sahih International

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

Yusuf Ali

So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.

Pickthall

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

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ