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Muhsin Khan - English translation

Übersetzung der Sure Al-Wāqi'a - Die eintreffen wir auf الإنجليزية aus Muhsin Khan - English translation

Muhsin Khan - English translation

Verse 1

Al-Waqi'ah


When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
Verse 3

It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt;
Verse 6

So that they will become floating dust particles.
Verse 7

And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups).

So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).

And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
Verse 10

And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise).
Verse 11

These will be those nearest to Allah.
Verse 13

A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
Verse 14

And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations).
Verse 15

(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones,

Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
Verse 22

And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious),

No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.).
Verse 26

But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)!
Verse 29

Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
Verse 33

Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off,
Verse 34

And on couches or thrones, raised high.
Verse 35

Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
Verse 37

Loving (their husbands only), equal in age.
Verse 39

A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
Verse 40

And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later times (generations).

And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murders and other crimes, etc.)
Verse 49

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.

"Then moreover, verily, you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
Verse 55

"So you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
Verse 56

That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
Verse 58

Then tell Me (about) the human semen that you emit.

Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed?

Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment).
Verse 66

(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or lost the money without any profit, or punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation, etc.)! [See Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, Vol. 17, Page 219]

Is it you who cause it from the rainclouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable), why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?

We have made it a Reminder (for the Hell-fire, in the Hereafter); and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
Verse 74

Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

So I swear by Mawaqi (setting or the mansions, etc.) of the stars (they traverse).
Verse 77

That (this) is indeed an honourable recital (the Noble Quran).
Verse 78

In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
Verse 79

Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
Verse 80

A Revelation (this Quran) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
Verse 81

Is it such a talk (this Quran) that you (disbelievers) deny?
Verse 82

And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, on the contrary, you deny Him (by disbelief)!
Verse 83

Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?

But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol. 27, Page 209]

Then why do you not, if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment, etc.)

Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
Verse 89

(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of delights (Paradise).

Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for (you as you are from) those on the Right Hand.

But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
Verse 93

Then for him is entertainment with boiling water.
Verse 96

So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
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