al-Waqi`ah Mustafa Khattab 2018

IslamAwakened.com Qur'an Tafsir of Surah al-Waqi`ah - The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming as rendered by The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab

56:1
- When the Inevitable Event takes place,
56:1
- When the Inevitable Event takes place,
56:2
- then no one can deny it has come.
56:2
- then no one can deny it has come.
56:3
- It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺.
56:3
- It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺.
56:4
- When the earth will be violently shaken,
56:4
- When the earth will be violently shaken,
56:5
- and the mountains will be crushed to pieces,
56:5
- and the mountains will be crushed to pieces,
56:6
- becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust,
56:6
- becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust,
56:7
- you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups:
56:7
- you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups:
56:8
- the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be;
56:8
- the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be;
56:9
- the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be;
56:9
- the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be;
56:10
- and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺.
56:10
- and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺.
56:11
- They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺,
56:11
- They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺,
56:12
- in the Gardens of Bliss.
56:12
- in the Gardens of Bliss.
56:13
- ˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:13
- ˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:14
- and a few from later generations.
56:14
- and a few from later generations.
56:15
- ˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones,
56:15
- ˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones,
56:16
- reclining face to face.
56:16
- reclining face to face.
56:17
- They will be waited on by eternal youths
56:17
- They will be waited on by eternal youths
56:18
- with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream,
56:18
- with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream,
56:19
- that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication.
56:19
- that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication.
56:20
- ˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose
56:20
- ˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose
56:21
- and meat from any bird they desire.
56:21
- and meat from any bird they desire.
56:22
- And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes,
56:22
- And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes,
56:23
- like pristine pearls,
56:23
- like pristine pearls,
56:24
- ˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do.
56:24
- ˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do.
56:25
- There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk—
56:25
- There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk—
56:26
- only good and virtuous speech.
56:26
- only good and virtuous speech.
56:27
- And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be!
56:27
- And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be!
56:28
- ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees,
56:28
- ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees,
56:29
- clusters of bananas,
56:29
- clusters of bananas,
56:30
- extended shade,
56:30
- extended shade,
56:31
- flowing water,
56:31
- flowing water,
56:32
- abundant fruit—
56:32
- abundant fruit—
56:33
- never out of season nor forbidden—
56:33
- never out of season nor forbidden—
56:34
- and elevated furnishings.
56:34
- and elevated furnishings.
56:35
- Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates,
56:35
- Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates,
56:36
- making them virgins,
56:36
- making them virgins,
56:37
- loving and of equal age,
56:37
- loving and of equal age,
56:38
- for the people of the right,
56:38
- for the people of the right,
56:39
- ˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:39
- ˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:40
- and a multitude from later generations.
56:40
- and a multitude from later generations.
56:41
- And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be!
56:41
- And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be!
56:42
- ˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water,
56:42
- ˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water,
56:43
- in the shade of black smoke,
56:43
- in the shade of black smoke,
56:44
- neither cool nor refreshing.
56:44
- neither cool nor refreshing.
56:45
- Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury,
56:45
- Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury,
56:46
- and persisted in the worst of sin.
56:46
- and persisted in the worst of sin.
56:47
- They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
56:47
- They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
56:48
- And our forefathers as well?”
56:48
- And our forefathers as well?”
56:49
- Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations
56:49
- Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations
56:50
- will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day.
56:50
- will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day.
56:51
- Then you, O misguided deniers,
56:51
- Then you, O misguided deniers,
56:52
- will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm,
56:52
- will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm,
56:53
- filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it.
56:53
- filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it.
56:54
- Then on top of that you will drink boiling water—
56:54
- Then on top of that you will drink boiling water—
56:55
- and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.”
56:55
- and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.”
56:56
- This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment.
56:56
- This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment.
56:57
- It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺?
56:57
- It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺?
56:58
- Have you considered what you ejaculate?
56:58
- Have you considered what you ejaculate?
56:59
- Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so?
56:59
- Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so?
56:60
- We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented
56:60
- We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented
56:61
- from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you.
56:61
- from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you.
56:62
- You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful?
56:62
- You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful?
56:63
- Have you considered what you sow?
56:63
- Have you considered what you sow?
56:64
- Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so?
56:64
- Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so?
56:65
- If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament,
56:65
- If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament,
56:66
- “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss.
56:66
- “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss.
56:67
- In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.”
56:67
- In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.”
56:68
- Have you considered the water you drink?
56:68
- Have you considered the water you drink?
56:69
- Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so?
56:69
- Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so?
56:70
- If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks?
56:70
- If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks?
56:71
- Have you considered the fire you kindle?
56:71
- Have you considered the fire you kindle?
56:72
- Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so?
56:72
- Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so?
56:73
- We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers.
56:73
- We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers.
56:74
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:74
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:75
- So I do swear by the positions of the stars—
56:75
- So I do swear by the positions of the stars—
56:76
- and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath—
56:76
- and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath—
56:77
- that this is truly a noble Quran,
56:77
- that this is truly a noble Quran,
56:78
- in a well-preserved Record,
56:78
- in a well-preserved Record,
56:79
- touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺.
56:79
- touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺.
56:80
- ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds.
56:80
- ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds.
56:81
- How can you then take this message lightly,
56:81
- How can you then take this message lightly,
56:82
- and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial?
56:82
- and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial?
56:83
- Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat,
56:83
- Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat,
56:84
- while you are looking on?
56:84
- while you are looking on?
56:85
- And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see.
56:85
- And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see.
56:86
- Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺,
56:86
- Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺,
56:87
- bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
56:87
- bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
56:88
- So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺,
56:88
- So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺,
56:89
- then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance, and a Garden of Bliss.
56:89
- then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance, and a Garden of Bliss.
56:90
- And if the deceased is one of the people of the right,
56:90
- And if the deceased is one of the people of the right,
56:91
- then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.”
56:91
- then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.”
56:92
- But if such person is one of the misguided deniers,
56:92
- But if such person is one of the misguided deniers,
56:93
- then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺
56:93
- then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺
56:94
- and burning in Hellfire.
56:94
- and burning in Hellfire.
56:95
- Indeed, this is the absolute truth.
56:95
- Indeed, this is the absolute truth.
56:96
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:96
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:96
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:96
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:95
- Indeed, this is the absolute truth.
56:95
- Indeed, this is the absolute truth.
56:94
- and burning in Hellfire.
56:94
- and burning in Hellfire.
56:93
- then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺
56:93
- then their accommodation will be boiling water ˹to drink˺
56:92
- But if such person is one of the misguided deniers,
56:92
- But if such person is one of the misguided deniers,
56:91
- then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.”
56:91
- then ˹they will be told,˺ “Greetings to you from the people of the right.”
56:90
- And if the deceased is one of the people of the right,
56:90
- And if the deceased is one of the people of the right,
56:89
- then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance, and a Garden of Bliss.
56:89
- then ˹such a person will have˺ serenity, fragrance, and a Garden of Bliss.
56:88
- So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺,
56:88
- So, if the deceased is one of those brought near ˹to Us˺,
56:87
- bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
56:87
- bring that soul back, if what you say is true.
56:86
- Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺,
56:86
- Now, if you are not subject to Our Will ˹as you claim˺,
56:85
- And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see.
56:85
- And We are nearer to such a person than you, but you cannot see.
56:84
- while you are looking on?
56:84
- while you are looking on?
56:83
- Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat,
56:83
- Why then ˹are you helpless˺ when the soul ˹of a dying person˺ reaches ˹their˺ throat,
56:82
- and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial?
56:82
- and repay ˹Allah for˺ your provisions with denial?
56:81
- How can you then take this message lightly,
56:81
- How can you then take this message lightly,
56:80
- ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds.
56:80
- ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds.
56:79
- touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺.
56:79
- touched by none except the purified ˹angels˺.
56:78
- in a well-preserved Record,
56:78
- in a well-preserved Record,
56:77
- that this is truly a noble Quran,
56:77
- that this is truly a noble Quran,
56:76
- and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath—
56:76
- and this, if only you knew, is indeed a great oath—
56:75
- So I do swear by the positions of the stars—
56:75
- So I do swear by the positions of the stars—
56:74
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:74
- So glorify the Name of your Lord, the Greatest.
56:73
- We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers.
56:73
- We have made it ˹as˺ a reminder ˹of the Hellfire˺ and a provision for the travellers.
56:72
- Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so?
56:72
- Is it you who produce its trees, or is it We Who do so?
56:71
- Have you considered the fire you kindle?
56:71
- Have you considered the fire you kindle?
56:70
- If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks?
56:70
- If We willed, We could make it salty. Will you not then give thanks?
56:69
- Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so?
56:69
- Is it you who bring it down from the clouds, or is it We Who do so?
56:68
- Have you considered the water you drink?
56:68
- Have you considered the water you drink?
56:67
- In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.”
56:67
- In fact, we have been deprived ˹of our livelihood˺.”
56:66
- “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss.
56:66
- “We have truly suffered a ˹great˺ loss.
56:65
- If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament,
56:65
- If We willed, We could simply reduce this ˹harvest˺ to chaff, leaving you to lament,
56:64
- Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so?
56:64
- Is it you who cause it to grow, or is it We Who do so?
56:63
- Have you considered what you sow?
56:63
- Have you considered what you sow?
56:62
- You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful?
56:62
- You already know how you were first created. Will you not then be mindful?
56:61
- from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you.
56:61
- from transforming and recreating you in forms unknown to you.
56:60
- We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented
56:60
- We have ordained death for ˹all of˺ you, and We cannot be prevented
56:59
- Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so?
56:59
- Is it you who create ˹a child out of˺ it, or is it We Who do so?
56:58
- Have you considered what you ejaculate?
56:58
- Have you considered what you ejaculate?
56:57
- It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺?
56:57
- It is We Who created you. Will you not then believe ˹in resurrection˺?
56:56
- This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment.
56:56
- This will be their accommodation on the Day of Judgment.
56:55
- and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.”
56:55
- and you will drink ˹it˺ like thirsty camels do.”
56:54
- Then on top of that you will drink boiling water—
56:54
- Then on top of that you will drink boiling water—
56:53
- filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it.
56:53
- filling up ˹your˺ bellies with it.
56:52
- will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm,
56:52
- will certainly eat from ˹the fruit of˺ the trees of Zaqqûm,
56:51
- Then you, O misguided deniers,
56:51
- Then you, O misguided deniers,
56:50
- will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day.
56:50
- will surely be gathered ˹together˺ for the appointed Day.
56:49
- Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations
56:49
- Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Most certainly, earlier and later generations
56:48
- And our forefathers as well?”
56:48
- And our forefathers as well?”
56:47
- They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
56:47
- They used to ask ˹mockingly˺, “When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
56:46
- and persisted in the worst of sin.
56:46
- and persisted in the worst of sin.
56:45
- Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury,
56:45
- Indeed, before this ˹torment˺ they were spoiled by luxury,
56:44
- neither cool nor refreshing.
56:44
- neither cool nor refreshing.
56:43
- in the shade of black smoke,
56:43
- in the shade of black smoke,
56:42
- ˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water,
56:42
- ˹They will be˺ in scorching heat and boiling water,
56:41
- And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be!
56:41
- And the people of the left—how ˹miserable˺ will they be!
56:40
- and a multitude from later generations.
56:40
- and a multitude from later generations.
56:39
- ˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:39
- ˹who will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:38
- for the people of the right,
56:38
- for the people of the right,
56:37
- loving and of equal age,
56:37
- loving and of equal age,
56:36
- making them virgins,
56:36
- making them virgins,
56:35
- Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates,
56:35
- Indeed, We will have perfectly created their mates,
56:34
- and elevated furnishings.
56:34
- and elevated furnishings.
56:33
- never out of season nor forbidden—
56:33
- never out of season nor forbidden—
56:32
- abundant fruit—
56:32
- abundant fruit—
56:31
- flowing water,
56:31
- flowing water,
56:30
- extended shade,
56:30
- extended shade,
56:29
- clusters of bananas,
56:29
- clusters of bananas,
56:28
- ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees,
56:28
- ˹They will be˺ amid thornless lote trees,
56:27
- And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be!
56:27
- And the people of the right—how ˹blessed˺ will they be!
56:26
- only good and virtuous speech.
56:26
- only good and virtuous speech.
56:25
- There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk—
56:25
- There they will never hear any idle or sinful talk—
56:24
- ˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do.
56:24
- ˹all˺ as a reward for what they used to do.
56:23
- like pristine pearls,
56:23
- like pristine pearls,
56:22
- And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes,
56:22
- And ˹they will have˺ maidens with gorgeous eyes,
56:21
- and meat from any bird they desire.
56:21
- and meat from any bird they desire.
56:20
- ˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose
56:20
- ˹They will also be served˺ any fruit they choose
56:19
- that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication.
56:19
- that will cause them neither headache nor intoxication.
56:18
- with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream,
56:18
- with cups, pitchers, and a drink ˹of pure wine˺ from a flowing stream,
56:17
- They will be waited on by eternal youths
56:17
- They will be waited on by eternal youths
56:16
- reclining face to face.
56:16
- reclining face to face.
56:15
- ˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones,
56:15
- ˹All will be˺ on jewelled thrones,
56:14
- and a few from later generations.
56:14
- and a few from later generations.
56:13
- ˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:13
- ˹They will be˺ a multitude from earlier generations
56:12
- in the Gardens of Bliss.
56:12
- in the Gardens of Bliss.
56:11
- They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺,
56:11
- They are the ones nearest ˹to Allah˺,
56:10
- and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺.
56:10
- and the foremost ˹in faith˺ will be the foremost ˹in Paradise˺.
56:9
- the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be;
56:9
- the people of the left, how ˹miserable˺ will they be;
56:8
- the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be;
56:8
- the people of the right, how ˹blessed˺ will they be;
56:7
- you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups:
56:7
- you will ˹all˺ be ˹divided into˺ three groups:
56:6
- becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust,
56:6
- becoming scattered ˹particles of˺ dust,
56:5
- and the mountains will be crushed to pieces,
56:5
- and the mountains will be crushed to pieces,
56:4
- When the earth will be violently shaken,
56:4
- When the earth will be violently shaken,
56:3
- It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺.
56:3
- It will debase ˹some˺ and elevate ˹others˺.
56:2
- then no one can deny it has come.
56:2
- then no one can deny it has come.
56:1
- When the Inevitable Event takes place,
56:1
- When the Inevitable Event takes place,

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