Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran

Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - Sura 56
al-Waqi`ah - The Event, The Inevitable, That Which is Coming
Total Verses: 96

al-Waqi`ah 056:001

‏56:1 سورة الواقعة بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ٛــــ اذا وقعت الواقعة

Transliteration	Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
Literal	When/if the battle/Resurrection/event fell/happened .

Yusuf Ali	When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
Pickthal	When the event befalleth -
Arberry	When the Terror descends
Shakir	When the great event comes to pass,
Sarwar	When the inevitable event comes,
Khalifa	When the inevitable comes to pass.
Hilali/Khan	When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
H/K/Saheeh	When the Occurrence occurs,
Malik	When the inevitable event will come to pass[1]
QXP	When the Inevitable Episode unfolds.
Maulana Ali	When the Event comes to pass --
Free Minds	When the inevitable comes to pass.
Qaribullah	When the Event (the resurrection) comes

George Sale	When the inevitable day of judgement shall suddenly come,
JM Rodwell	WHEN the day that must come shall have come suddenly,

Asad	WHEN THAT which must come to pass [I.e., the Last Hour and Resurrection.] [at last] comes to pass,

al-Waqi`ah 056:002

‏56:2 ليس لوقعتها كاذبة

Transliteration	Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
Literal	(There) is not to its falling/happening a liar/deniance/falsehood.

Yusuf Ali	Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Pickthal	There is no denying that it will befall -
Arberry	(and none denies its descending)
Shakir	There is no belying its coming to pass--
Sarwar	no soul will deny its coming.
Khalifa	Nothing can stop it from happening.
Hilali/Khan	And there can be no denying of its befalling.
H/K/Saheeh	There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Malik	- no one will be able to deny its coming to pass[2]
QXP	None could, then, deny its unfolding.
Maulana Ali	There is no belying its coming to pass --
Free Minds	Nothing can stop it from happening.
Qaribullah	there is no denying its coming

George Sale	no soul shall charge the prediction of its coming with falsehood:
JM Rodwell	None shall treat that sudden coming as a lie:

Asad	there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass,

al-Waqi`ah 056:003

‏56:3 خافضة رافعة

Transliteration	Khafidatun rafiAAatun
Literal	Lowering/reducing, raising/removing away.

Yusuf Ali	(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Pickthal	Abasing (some), exalting (others);
Arberry	abasing, exalting,
Shakir	Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Sarwar	It will abase some and exalt others.
Khalifa	It will lower some, and raise others.
Hilali/Khan	It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt;
H/K/Saheeh	It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Malik	- then some shall be abased and some exalted.[3]
QXP	Lowering some, raising others, the Great Equalizer!
Maulana Ali	Abasing (some), exalting (others) --
Free Minds	It will bring low, and raise up.
Qaribullah	(it will) abase (some) and exalt (others).

George Sale	It will abase some, and exalt others.
JM Rodwell	Day that shall abase! Day that shall exalt!

Asad	abasing [some], exalting [others]!

al-Waqi`ah 056:004

‏56:4 اذا رجت الارض رجا

Transliteration	Itha rujjati al-ardu rajjan
Literal	When/if the earth/Planet Earth trembled and quaked , trembling and quaking .

Yusuf Ali	When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
Pickthal	When the earth is shaken with a shock
Arberry	when the earth shall be rocked
Shakir	When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Sarwar	When the earth is violently shaken
Khalifa	The earth will be shaken up.
Hilali/Khan	When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
H/K/Saheeh	When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Malik	The earth shall be shaken with severe shaking[4]
QXP	When the land is shaken with a shaking (popular uprising).
Maulana Ali	When the earth is shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Free Minds	When the Earth will be shaken a terrible shake.
Qaribullah	When the earth is shaken

George Sale	When the earth shall be shaken with a violent shock;
JM Rodwell	When the earth shall be shaken with a shock,

Asad	When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe],

al-Waqi`ah 056:005

‏56:5 وبست الجبال بسا

Transliteration	Wabussati aljibalu bassan
Literal	And the mountains was crumbled/scattered , crumbling/scattering .

Yusuf Ali	And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
Pickthal	And the hills are ground to powder
Arberry	and the mountains crumbled
Shakir	And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
Sarwar	and the mountains crumbled,
Khalifa	The mountains will be wiped out.
Hilali/Khan	And the mountains will be powdered to dust.
H/K/Saheeh	And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
Malik	and the mountains shall be made to crumble with awful crumbling[5]
QXP	And the tyrannical powers crumble.
Maulana Ali	And the mountains are crumbled to pieces,
Free Minds	And the mountains will be wiped out.
Qaribullah	and the mountains fragmented

George Sale	and the mountains shall be dashed in pieces,
JM Rodwell	And the mountains shall be crumbled with a crumbling,

Asad	and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards,

al-Waqi`ah 056:006

‏56:6 فكانت هباء منبثا

Transliteration	Fakanat habaan munbaththan
Literal	So it was dust scattered/distributed .

Yusuf Ali	Becoming dust scattered abroad,
Pickthal	So that they become a scattered dust,
Arberry	and become a dust, scattered,
Shakir	So that they shall be as scattered dust.
Sarwar	they will become like dust scattered around.
Khalifa	As if they never existed.
Hilali/Khan	So that they will become floating dust particles.
H/K/Saheeh	And become dust dispersing.
Malik	and become like scattered dust.[6]
QXP	So that they scatter like sand in a sandstorm. (20:105), (28:20), (77:10), (81:3).
Maulana Ali	So they are as scattered dust,
Free Minds	So that they become only scattered dust.
Qaribullah	becoming scattered dust,

George Sale	and shall become as dust scattered abroad;
JM Rodwell	And shall become scattered dust,

Asad	so that they become as scattered dust -

al-Waqi`ah 056:007

‏56:7 وكنتم ازواجا ثلاثة

Transliteration	Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
Literal	And you were three kinds .

Yusuf Ali	And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
Pickthal	And ye will be three kinds:
Arberry	and you shall be three bands --
Shakir	And you shall be three sorts.
Sarwar	On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups:
Khalifa	You will be stratified into three kinds.
Hilali/Khan	And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups).
H/K/Saheeh	And you become [of] three kinds:
Malik	Then you shall be divided into three groups:[7]
QXP	Then, you shall be three kinds.
Maulana Ali	And you are three sorts.
Free Minds	And you will be in three groupings.
Qaribullah	you shall be divided into three parties,

George Sale	and ye shall be separated into three distinct classes:
JM Rodwell	And into three bands shall ye be divided:

Asad	[on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds.

al-Waqi`ah 056:008

‏56:8 فاصحاب الميمنة مااصحاب الميمنة

Transliteration	Faas-habu almaymanati ma as-habu almaymanati
Literal	So owners/company/friends (of) the blessing/right (hand), (are) owners/company/friends (of) the blessing/right (hand)!

Yusuf Ali	Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Pickthal	(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
Arberry	Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!)
Shakir	Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Sarwar	The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be!
Khalifa	Those who deserved bliss will be in bliss.
Hilali/Khan	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).
H/K/Saheeh	Then the companions of the right what are the companions of the right?
Malik	those on the right hand - how blessed shall be the people of the right hand;[8]
QXP	So, (firstly) the blessed ones. Oh, how wonderful are the blessed ones! ('Yumn' = Blessing = Bliss = Grace = Right side = Right action (19:52), (28:30), (56:27)).
Maulana Ali	So those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right-hand!
Free Minds	So those on the right, who will be from those on the right?
Qaribullah	Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right?

George Sale	The companions of the right hand; -- how happy shall the companions of the right hand be! --
JM Rodwell	Then the people of the right hand-Oh! how happy shall be the people of the right hand!

Asad	Thus, there shall be such as will have attained to what is right: [Lit., "those [or "the people"] of the right side": see note on 74:39.] oh, how [happy] will be they who have attained to what is right!

al-Waqi`ah 056:009

‏56:9 واصحاب المشأمة مااصحاب المشأمة

Transliteration	Waas-habu almash-amati ma as-habu almash-amati
Literal	And owners/company/friends (of) the bad omen/left side/misfortune , (are) owners/company/ friends (of) the bad/omen/left side/misfortune .

Yusuf Ali	And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Pickthal	And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand?
Arberry	Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!)
Shakir	And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
Sarwar	The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be!
Khalifa	Those who deserved misery will be in misery.
Hilali/Khan	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).
H/K/Saheeh	And the companions of the left what are the companions of the left?
Malik	those on the left hand - how damned shall be the people of the left hand;[9]
QXP	And (secondly) the unblessed ones. Ah, how unfortunate are the unblessed ones! ('Mash'amah, from 'Shimal' = Unblessed = Left side = Wrong action (18:17), (56:41), (69:25)).
Maulana Ali	And those on the left; how (wretched) are those on the left!
Free Minds	And those on the left, who will be from those on the left?
Qaribullah	Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left?

George Sale	And the companions of the left hand; -- how miserable shall the companions of the left hand be!
JM Rodwell	And the people of the left hand-Oh! how wretched shall be the people of the left hand!

Asad	And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! [Lit., "those [or "the people"] of the left side". Similarly to the use of the expression maymanah as a metonym for "attaining to what is right", the term mashamah is used to denote "losing oneself in evil" (e.g., in 90:19). The origin of both these metonyms is based on the belief of the pre-Islamic Arabs that future events could be predicted by observing the direction of the flight of birds at certain times: if they flew to the right, the event in question promised to be auspicious; if to the left, the contrary. This ancient belief was gradually absorbed by linguistic usage, so that "right" and "left" became more or less synonymous with "auspicious" and "inauspicious". In the idiom of the Quran, these two concepts have been deepened into "righteousness" and "unrighteousness", respectively.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:010

‏56:10 والسابقون السابقون

Transliteration	Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
Literal	And the racing/surpassing , (are) the racing/surpassing .

Yusuf Ali	And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Pickthal	And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
Arberry	and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers
Shakir	And the foremost are the foremost,
Sarwar	The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward.
Khalifa	Then there is the elite of the elite.
Hilali/Khan	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).
H/K/Saheeh	And the forerunners, the forerunners
Malik	and foremost shall be the foremost.[10]
QXP	And (thirdly) the foremost are the foremost! (Those who led the race in doing good (55:63), (57:10)).
Maulana Ali	And the foremost are the foremost --
Free Minds	And those foremost, who will be from those foremost?
Qaribullah	And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers

George Sale	And those who have preceded others in the faith, shall precede them to paradise.
JM Rodwell	And they who were foremost on earth-the foremost still.

Asad	But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]:

al-Waqi`ah 056:011

‏56:11 اولئك المقربون

Transliteration	Ola-ika almuqarraboona
Literal	Those are the neared/closer.

Yusuf Ali	These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Pickthal	Those are they who will be brought nigh
Arberry	those are they brought nigh the Throne,
Shakir	These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Sarwar	(The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God
Khalifa	They are those who will be closest (to God).
Hilali/Khan	These will be those nearest to Allah.
H/K/Saheeh	Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
Malik	They will be nearest to Allah,[11]
QXP	They are the ones near (to their Lord), in both lives.
Maulana Ali	These are drawn nigh (to Allah).
Free Minds	They will be the ones who are brought near.
Qaribullah	those are they brought near (to their Lord)

George Sale	These are they who shall approach near unto God:
JM Rodwell	These are they who shall be brought nigh to God,

Asad	they who were [always] drawn close unto God!

al-Waqi`ah 056:012

‏56:12 في جنات النعيم

Transliteration	Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
Literal	In treed gardens/paradises (of) the comfort and ease .

Yusuf Ali	In Gardens of Bliss:
Pickthal	In gardens of delight;
Arberry	in the Gardens of Delight
Shakir	In the gardens of bliss.
Sarwar	in the beautiful Paradise.
Khalifa	In the gardens of bliss.
Hilali/Khan	In the Gardens of delight (Paradise).
H/K/Saheeh	In the Gardens of Pleasure,
Malik	in the gardens of bliss.[12]
QXP	In Gardens of Delight.
Maulana Ali	In Gardens of bliss
Free Minds	In the paradises of bliss.
Qaribullah	in the Gardens of Delight,

George Sale	They shall dwell in gardens of delight:
JM Rodwell	In gardens of delight;

Asad	In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] -

al-Waqi`ah 056:013

‏56:13 ثلة من الاولين

Transliteration	Thullatun mina al-awwaleena
Literal	A group from the first/beginners.

Yusuf Ali	A number of people from those of old,
Pickthal	A multitude of those of old
Arberry	(a throng of the ancients
Shakir	A numerous company from among the first,
Sarwar	Many of them will be from the ancient people
Khalifa	Many from the first generations.
Hilali/Khan	A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
H/K/Saheeh	A [large] company of the former peoples
Malik	Most of them will be from the former[13]
QXP	A good many of those who led in goodness.
Maulana Ali	A multitude from among the first,
Free Minds	Many from the first generations.
Qaribullah	a host of the ancients

George Sale	-- There shall be many of the former religions;
JM Rodwell	A crowd of the former

Asad	a good many of those of olden times,

al-Waqi`ah 056:014

‏56:14 وقليل من الاخرين

Transliteration	Waqaleelun mina al-akhireena
Literal	And little/few from the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	And a few from those of later times.
Pickthal	And a few of those of later time.
Arberry	and how few of the later folk)
Shakir	And a few from among the latter.
Sarwar	and only a few of them from the later generations.
Khalifa	Few from the later generations.
Hilali/Khan	And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations).
H/K/Saheeh	And a few of the later peoples,
Malik	and a few from the later generations.[14]
QXP	And some of those who trailed after them.
Maulana Ali	And a few from among those of later times,
Free Minds	And a few from the later generations.
Qaribullah	but only a few from the later generations.

George Sale	and few of the last. --
JM Rodwell	And few of the latter generations;

Asad	but [only] a few of later times. [The above stress on the "many" and the "few" contains an allusion to the progressive diminution, in the historical sense, of the element of excellence in men s faith and ethical achievements. (See also note on verses 39-40.)]

al-Waqi`ah 056:015

‏56:15 على سرر موضونة

Transliteration	AAala sururin mawdoonatin
Literal	On royal beds/sofas lightly woven .

Yusuf Ali	(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Pickthal	On lined couches,
Arberry	upon close-wrought couches
Shakir	On thrones decorated,
Sarwar	They will recline on jewelled couches
Khalifa	On luxurious furnishings.
Hilali/Khan	(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones,
H/K/Saheeh	On thrones woven [with ornament],
Malik	They shall have the jewelled couches,[15]
QXP	On decorated thrones.
Maulana Ali	On thrones inwrought,
Free Minds	Upon luxurious furnishings.
Qaribullah	on lavish couches

George Sale	Reposing on couches adorned with gold and precious stones;
JM Rodwell	On inwrought couches

Asad	[They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness,

al-Waqi`ah 056:016

‏56:16 متكئين عليها متقابلين

Transliteration	Muttaki-eena AAalayha mutaqabileena
Literal	Leaning/reclining on it, facing each other.

Yusuf Ali	Reclining on them, facing each other.
Pickthal	Reclining therein face to face.
Arberry	reclining upon them, set face to face,
Shakir	Reclining on them, facing one another.
Sarwar	facing one another.
Khalifa	Enjoying everything, they will be neighbors.
Hilali/Khan	Reclining thereon, face to face.
H/K/Saheeh	Reclining on them, facing each other.
Malik	reclining on them facing each other,[16]
QXP	Reclining thereon, socializing.
Maulana Ali	Reclining on them, facing each other.
Free Minds	Residing in them, neighbouring each other.
Qaribullah	they shall recline, facing each other,

George Sale	sitting opposite to one another thereon.
JM Rodwell	Reclining on them face to face:

Asad	reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. [See note on 15:47, which explains the symbolism of the above two verses.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:017

‏56:17 يطوف عليهم ولدان مخلدون

Transliteration	Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
Literal	Immortal/eternal children/boys circle/walk around on them.

Yusuf Ali	Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Pickthal	There wait on them immortal youths
Arberry	immortal youths going round about them
Shakir	Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Sarwar	Immortal youths will serve them
Khalifa	Serving them will be immortal servants.
Hilali/Khan	They will be served by immortal boys,
H/K/Saheeh	There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Malik	and there shall wait on them the eternal youths[17]
QXP	Their children immortal, playful around them. (13:23), (52:21-24), (76:19).
Maulana Ali	Round about them will go youths never altering in age,
Free Minds	Moving amongst them will be immortal children.
Qaribullah	(and there) shall wait on them immortal youths

George Sale	Youths which shall continue in their bloom for ever, shall go round about to attend them,
JM Rodwell	Aye-blooming youths go round about to them

Asad	Immortal youths will wait upon them

al-Waqi`ah 056:018

‏56:18 باكواب واباريق وكاس من معين

Transliteration	Bi-akwabin waabareeqa waka/sin min maAAeenin
Literal	With cups and jugs and a cup/wine flowing easily and plentifully.

Yusuf Ali	With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains:
Pickthal	With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
Arberry	with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring
Shakir	With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
Sarwar	with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine
Khalifa	With cups, pitchers and pure drinks.
Hilali/Khan	With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine,
H/K/Saheeh	With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring
Malik	with goblets, shining beakers and cups of pure wine,[18]
QXP	With goblets, glistening beakers, and sparkling drinks.
Maulana Ali	With goblets and ewers, and a cup of pure drink --
Free Minds	With cups, pitchers and drinks which are pure.
Qaribullah	with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring

George Sale	with goblets, and beakers, and a cup of flowing wine:
JM Rodwell	With goblets and ewers and a cup of flowing wine;

Asad	with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs [This is evidently a symbolic allusion to the imperishable quality - the eternal youthfulness, as it were - of all the experiences in the state described as "paradise". (See also next two notes.)]

al-Waqi`ah 056:019

‏56:19 لايصدعون عنها ولاينزفون

Transliteration	La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
Literal	They do not get headache from it, and nor they be drunk/exhausted .

Yusuf Ali	No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
Pickthal	Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
Arberry	(no brows throbbing, no intoxication)
Shakir	They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
Sarwar	which will not cause them any intoxication or illness.
Khalifa	They never run out, nor do they get bored.
Hilali/Khan	Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
H/K/Saheeh	No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated
Malik	- which will neither pain their heads nor take away their senses.[19]
QXP	Wherefrom they get no headache nor beclouding of mind. (37:47).
Maulana Ali	They are not affected with headache thereby, nor are they intoxicated,
Free Minds	They do not run out, nor do they get bored.
Qaribullah	that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate,

George Sale	Their heads shall not ache by drinking the same, neither shall their reason be disturbed:
JM Rodwell	Their brows ache not from it, nor fails the sense:

Asad	by which their minds will not be clouded and which will not make them drunk;

al-Waqi`ah 056:020

‏56:20 وفاكهة مما يتخيرون

Transliteration	Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
Literal	And fruits from what they prefer/choose.

Yusuf Ali	And with fruits, any that they may select:
Pickthal	And fruit that they prefer
Arberry	and such fruits as they shall choose,
Shakir	And fruits such as they choose,
Sarwar	Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice
Khalifa	Fruits of their choice.
Hilali/Khan	And fruit; that they may choose.
H/K/Saheeh	And fruit of what they select
Malik	They shall have fruits of their own choice[20]
QXP	And fruit of their choice.
Maulana Ali	And fruits that they choose,
Free Minds	And fruits of their choice.
Qaribullah	with fruits of their own choice

George Sale	And with fruits of the sorts which they shall choose,
JM Rodwell	And with such fruits as shall please them best,

Asad	and with fruit of any kind that they may choose,

al-Waqi`ah 056:021

‏56:21 ولحم طير مما يشتهون

Transliteration	Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
Literal	And bird's meat from what they desire .

Yusuf Ali	And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
Pickthal	And flesh of fowls that they desire.
Arberry	and such flesh of fowl as they desire,
Shakir	And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
Sarwar	and the flesh of birds, as they desire.
Khalifa	Meat of birds that they desire.
Hilali/Khan	And the flesh of fowls that they desire.
H/K/Saheeh	And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
Malik	and flesh of fowls that they may desire,[21]
QXP	The supreme delicacies of life.
Maulana Ali	And flesh of fowl that they desire,
Free Minds	And meat of birds that they desire.
Qaribullah	and any flesh of fowl that they desire.

George Sale	and the flesh of birds of the kind which they shall desire.
JM Rodwell	And with flesh of such birds, as they shall long for:

Asad	and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. [Regarding this and any other Quranic description of the joys of paradise, see 32:17 and, in particular, the corresponding note. The famous hadith quoted in that note must be kept in mind when reading any Quranic reference to the state or quality of human life in the hereafter.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:022

‏56:22 وحور عين

Transliteration	Wahoorun AAeenun
Literal	And eyes with intense blackness of pupils and whiteness (beautifully contrasted).

Yusuf Ali	And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,-
Pickthal	And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
Arberry	and wide-eyed houris
Shakir	And pure, beautiful ones,
Sarwar	They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes,
Khalifa	Beautiful mates.
Hilali/Khan	And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious),
H/K/Saheeh	And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Malik	and dark eyed Huris (damsels),[22]
QXP	And lovely, intelligent spouses of vision. (55:72)
Maulana Ali	And pure, beautiful ones,
Free Minds	And wonderful companions.
Qaribullah	And wideeyed houris

George Sale	And there shall accompany them fair damsels having large black eyes;
JM Rodwell	And theirs shall be the Houris, with large dark eyes,

Asad	And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, [The noun hur - rendered by me as "companions pure" - is a plural of both ahwar (masc.) and hawra (fem.), either of which describes "a person distinguished by hawar", which latter term primarily denotes "intense whiteness of the eyeballs and lustrous black of the iris" (Qamus). In a more general sense, hawar signifies simply "whiteness" (Asas) or, as a moral qualification, "purity" (cf. Tabari, Razi and Ibn Kathir in their explanations of the term hawariyyun in 3:52). Hence, the compound expression hurin signifies, approximately, "pure beings [or, more specifically, "companions pure"], most beautiful of eye" (which latter is the meaning of in, the plural of ayan). In his comments on the identical expression in 52:20, Razi observes that inasmuch as a person's eye reflects his soul more clearly than any other part of the human body, in may be understood as "rich of soul" or "soulful". As regards the term hur in its more current, feminine connotation, quite a number of the earliest Quran-commentators - among them Al-Hasan al-Basri - understood it as signifying no more and no less than "the righteous among the women of the human kind" (Tabari) - "[even] those toothless old women of yours whom God will resurrect as new beings" (Al-Hasan, as quoted by Razi in his comments on 44:54). See in this connection also note on 38:52.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:023

‏56:23 كامثال اللؤلؤ المكنون

Transliteration	Kaamthali allu/lui almaknooni
Literal	As/like similar/equal (to) the pearls, the covered/protected.

Yusuf Ali	Like unto Pearls well-guarded.
Pickthal	Like unto hidden pearls,
Arberry	as the likeness of hidden pearls,
Shakir	The like of the hidden pearls:
Sarwar	like pearls preserved in their shells,
Khalifa	Like protected pearls.
Hilali/Khan	Like unto preserved pearls.
H/K/Saheeh	The likenesses of pearls well-protected,
Malik	as lovely as well guarded pearls[23]
QXP	Like unto pearls well-guarded, far from vice.
Maulana Ali	Like to hidden pearls.
Free Minds	Like pearls which are sheltered.
Qaribullah	like hidden pearls,

George Sale	resembling pearls hidden in their shells:
JM Rodwell	like pearls hidden in their shells,

Asad	like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells.

al-Waqi`ah 056:024

‏56:24 جزاء بما كانوا يعملون

Transliteration	Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
Literal	Reimbursement because (of) what they were making/doing .

Yusuf Ali	A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
Pickthal	Reward for what they used to do.
Arberry	a recompense for that they laboured.
Shakir	A reward for what they used to do.
Sarwar	as reward for their deeds.
Khalifa	Rewards for their works.
Hilali/Khan	A reward for what they used to do.
H/K/Saheeh	As reward for what they used to do.
Malik	as a reward for their good deeds that they had done.[24]
QXP	A reward for what they used to do.
Maulana Ali	A reward for what they did.
Free Minds	A reward for their works.
Qaribullah	a recompense for all that they did.

George Sale	As a reward for that which they shall have wrought.
JM Rodwell	In recompense of their labours past.

Asad	[And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life].

al-Waqi`ah 056:025

‏56:25 لايسمعون فيها لغوا ولاتاثيما

Transliteration	La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala ta/theeman
Literal	They do not hear/listen (to) nonsense/senseless talk in it, and nor sinning/committing crimes.

Yusuf Ali	Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,-
Pickthal	There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
Arberry	Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin,
Shakir	They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Sarwar	They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk
Khalifa	They never hear any nonsense therein, nor sinful utterances.
Hilali/Khan	No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.).
H/K/Saheeh	They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin
Malik	There they shall not hear any vain talk nor sinful words,[25]
QXP	No vain talk will they hear therein, nor any call restraining from further development. ('Ithm' = Word or action that restrains, drags down or hurts human potential).
Maulana Ali	They hear therein no vain or sinful talk --
Free Minds	They never hear any nonsense therein, nor sinful utterances.
Qaribullah	There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin,

George Sale	They shall not hear therein any vain discourse, or any charge of sin;
JM Rodwell	No vain discourse shall they hear therein, nor charge of sin,

Asad	No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin,

al-Waqi`ah 056:026

‏56:26 الا قيلا سلاما سلاما

Transliteration	Illa qeelan salaman salaman
Literal	Except little : "Greeting/peace ." (And): "Greeting/peace ."

Yusuf Ali	Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
Pickthal	(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Arberry	only the saying 'Peace, Peace!'
Shakir	Except the word peace, peace.
Sarwar	except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you".
Khalifa	Only the utterance: "Peace, peace."
Hilali/Khan	But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace) !
H/K/Saheeh	Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Malik	but only the greetings of "Peace be upon you! Peace be upon you!"[26]
QXP	Nothing but the greeting and tiding of Peace! (And in the earthly paradise individuals contribute toward peace and security of the society).
Maulana Ali	But only the saying, Peace! Peace!
Free Minds	Only the utterances of: "Peace. Peace."
Qaribullah	but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace! '

George Sale	but only the salutation, Peace! Peace!
JM Rodwell	But only the cry, "Peace! Peace!"

Asad	but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace. [Lit., "only the saying, `Peace, peace' (salam)!" Regarding this latter term, see notes on 19:62, and 5:16.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:027

‏56:27 واصحاب اليمين مااصحاب اليمين

Transliteration	Waas-habu alyameeni ma as-habu alyameeni
Literal	And the right (hand's) owners/company/friends, (are) the right (hand's) owners/company/friends! .

Yusuf Ali	The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Pickthal	And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
Arberry	The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!)
Shakir	And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Sarwar	As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be!
Khalifa	Those of the right side, will be on the right side.
Hilali/Khan	And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand?
H/K/Saheeh	The companions of the right what are the companions of the right?
Malik	Those of the right hand - happy shall be those on the right hand![27]
QXP	And the blessed ones. Oh, how wonderful are the blessed ones!
Maulana Ali	And those on the right hand; how (happy) are those on the right hand!
Free Minds	And those on the right, who will be with those on the right?
Qaribullah	The Companions of the Right

George Sale	And the companions of the right hand -- how happy shall the companions of the right hand be! --
JM Rodwell	And the people of the right hand-oh! how happy shall be the people of the right hand!

Asad	NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? [Lit., "those on the right hand". According to some commentators, it is those who had not always been "foremost in faith and good works", but have gradually, after erring and sinning, attained to righteousness (Razi). However, though they may not have been as perfect in life as the "foremost", their ultimate achievement brings them to the same state of spiritual fulfillment as those others.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:028

‏56:28 في سدر مخضود

Transliteration	Fee sidrin makhdoodin
Literal	In bent over/thornless/ripe sedre/a lote tree.

Yusuf Ali	(They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns,
Pickthal	Among thornless lote-trees
Arberry	mid thornless lote-trees
Shakir	Amid thornless lote-trees,
Sarwar	They will live amid the thornless lot trees
Khalifa	In lush orchards.
Hilali/Khan	(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
H/K/Saheeh	[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
Malik	They shall be among the thornless lote trees,[28]
QXP	Among orchards of life without thorns.
Maulana Ali	Amid thornless lote-trees,
Free Minds	In lush orchards.
Qaribullah	(will be) among thornless Lote trees.

George Sale	shall have their abode among lote trees free from thorns,
JM Rodwell	Amid thornless sidrahs

Asad	[They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit- laden lote-trees, [See note on 53:14.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:029

‏56:29 وطلح منضود

Transliteration	Watalhin mandoodin
Literal	And acacia/bananas , neatly piled over each other .

Yusuf Ali	Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,-
Pickthal	And clustered plantains,
Arberry	and serried acacias,
Shakir	And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another.
Sarwar	and banana trees,
Khalifa	Fragrant fruits.
Hilali/Khan	Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
H/K/Saheeh	And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Malik	clusters of bananas,[29]
QXP	And trees laden with fruit and flower.
Maulana Ali	And clustered banana-trees,
Free Minds	And fruit-trees which are ripe.
Qaribullah	Bananatrees, piled

George Sale	and trees of mauz loaded regularly with their produce from top to bottom;
JM Rodwell	And talh trees clad with fruit,

Asad	and acacias flower-clad,

al-Waqi`ah 056:030

‏56:30 وظل ممدود

Transliteration	Wathillin mamdoodin
Literal	And shade expanded/spread.

Yusuf Ali	In shade long-extended,
Pickthal	And spreading shade,
Arberry	and spreading shade
Shakir	And extended shade,
Sarwar	with fruits piled up one on the other,
Khalifa	Extended shade.
Hilali/Khan	In shade long-extended,
H/K/Saheeh	And shade extended
Malik	extended thick shades,[30]
QXP	And cool expanded shades of abundant delight.
Maulana Ali	And extensive shade,
Free Minds	And extended shade.
Qaribullah	and continuous shade,

George Sale	under an extended shade,
JM Rodwell	And in extended shade,

Asad	and shade extended, [See note on 4:57.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:031

‏56:31 وماء مسكوب

Transliteration	Wama-in maskoobin
Literal	And poured continuously water .

Yusuf Ali	By water flowing constantly,
Pickthal	And water gushing,
Arberry	and outpoured waters,
Shakir	And water flowing constantly,
Sarwar	and amid the extended shade
Khalifa	Abundant water.
Hilali/Khan	By water flowing constantly,
H/K/Saheeh	And water poured out
Malik	constantly flowing water,[31]
QXP	And water falls.
Maulana Ali	And water gushing,
Free Minds	And flowing water.
Qaribullah	and flowing water

George Sale	near a flowing water,
JM Rodwell	And by flowing waters,

Asad	and waters gushing,

al-Waqi`ah 056:032

‏56:32 وفاكهة كثيرة

Transliteration	Wafakihatin katheeratin
Literal	And many/much fruits.

Yusuf Ali	And fruit in abundance.
Pickthal	And fruit in plenty
Arberry	and fruits abounding
Shakir	And abundant fruit,
Sarwar	near to flowing water
Khalifa	Many fruits.
Hilali/Khan	And fruit in plenty,
H/K/Saheeh	And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Malik	abundant fruits[32]
QXP	And fruit abounding.
Maulana Ali	And abundant fruit,
Free Minds	And many fruits.
Qaribullah	and an abundance of fruits,

George Sale	and amidst fruits in abundance,
JM Rodwell	And with abundant fruits,

Asad	and fruit abounding,

al-Waqi`ah 056:033

‏56:33 لامقطوعة ولاممنوعة

Transliteration	La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
Literal	Not cut off/severed , and nor prohibited/forbidden .

Yusuf Ali	Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Pickthal	Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
Arberry	unfailing, unforbidden,
Shakir	Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Sarwar	and abundant fruits,
Khalifa	Never ending; never forbidden.
Hilali/Khan	Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off,
H/K/Saheeh	Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Malik	of unforbidden never ending supply,[33]
QXP	Never interrupted, never too far.
Maulana Ali	Neither intercepted, nor forbidden,
Free Minds	Neither ending; nor forbidden.
Qaribullah	unfailing and not forbidden.

George Sale	which shall not fail, nor shall be forbidden to be gathered:
JM Rodwell	Unfailing, unforbidden,

Asad	never-failing and never out of reach.

al-Waqi`ah 056:034

‏56:34 وفرش مرفوعة

Transliteration	Wafurushin marfooAAatin
Literal	And raised spreads/beds.

Yusuf Ali	And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
Pickthal	And raised couches;
Arberry	and upraised couches.
Shakir	And exalted thrones.
Sarwar	undiminished and never denied
Khalifa	Luxurious furnishings.
Hilali/Khan	And on couches or thrones, raised high.
H/K/Saheeh	And [upon] beds raised high.
Malik	and will be reclining on high raised couches.[34]
QXP	And on thrones, raised in honor.
Maulana Ali	And exalted couches.
Free Minds	And raised furnishings.
Qaribullah	And couches raised up.

George Sale	And they shall repose themselves on lofty beds:
JM Rodwell	And on lofty couches.

Asad	And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: [Or: "[they will rest on] couches raised high". The rendering adopted by me is regarded as fully justified by some of the most outstanding commentators (e.g., Baghawi, Zamakhshari, Razi, Baydawi, etc.), and this for two reasons: firstly, because in the classical Arabic idiom, the term firash (lit., "bed" or "couch") is often used tropically to denote "wife" or "husband" (Raghib; also Qamus, Taj al-Arus, etc.); and, secondly, because of the statement in the next verse that God "shall have brought them (hunna) into being in a life renewed". (In the context of this interpretation, Zamakhshari quotes also 36:56, which thus refers to the inmates of paradise: "... in happiness will they and their spouses on couches recline". There is no doubt that the "spouses raised high" - i.e., to the status of the blest - are identical with the hur mentioned in verse 22 above as well as in 44:54, 52:20 and 55:72.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:035

‏56:35 انا انشاناهن انشاء

Transliteration	Inna ansha/nahunna inshaan
Literal	We (E) created/originated them (F) creation/origination .

Yusuf Ali	We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Pickthal	Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Arberry	Perfectly We formed them, perfect,
Shakir	Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Sarwar	and the noble maidens
Khalifa	We create for them mates.
Hilali/Khan	Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
H/K/Saheeh	Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Malik	We shall create their wives of special creation[35]
QXP	Behold, We have given these women a new being (wholly different from the Age of Ignorance (56:37)).
Maulana Ali	Surely We have created them a (new) creation.
Free Minds	We have planted them deeply.
Qaribullah	Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women),

George Sale	Verily We have created the damsels of paradise by a peculiar creation:
JM Rodwell	Of a rare creation have we created the Houris,

Asad	for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed,

al-Waqi`ah 056:036

‏56:36 فجعلناهن ابكارا

Transliteration	FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
Literal	So We created/made them (F) first borns/virgins.

Yusuf Ali	And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Pickthal	And made them virgins,
Arberry	and We made them spotless virgins,
Shakir	Then We have made them virgins,
Sarwar	that We have created (for the people of the right hand).
Khalifa	Never previously touched.
Hilali/Khan	And made them virgins.
H/K/Saheeh	And made them virgins,
Malik	and make them virgins[36]
QXP	And made them of unparalleled virtue.
Maulana Ali	So We have made them virgins,
Free Minds	And made them never previously touched.
Qaribullah	and made them virgins,

George Sale	And We have made them virgins,
JM Rodwell	And we have made them ever virgins,

Asad	having resurrected them as virgins, [Lit., "and We shall have made them virgins". According to a number of authentic Traditions (quoted in full by Tabari and Ibn Kathir), the Prophet stated on several occasions that all righteous women, however old and decayed they may have been on earth, will be resurrected as virginal maidens and will, like their male counterparts, remain eternally young in paradise.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:037

‏56:37 عربا اترابا

Transliteration	AAuruban atraban
Literal	Humorous (amusing) same age/not aging.

Yusuf Ali	Beloved (by nature), equal in age,-
Pickthal	Lovers, friends,
Arberry	chastely amorous,
Shakir	Loving, equals in age,
Sarwar	We have made them virgins,
Khalifa	Perfectly matched.
Hilali/Khan	Loving (their husbands only), equal in age.
H/K/Saheeh	Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Malik	beloved by nature, equal in age,[37]
QXP	Eloquent, made of the same mettle, harmonious, blending well in the society. ('Urub' from 'Arabi' = Eloquent. 'Turab' = Dust = Harmonious = Of the same mettle = Well-blended (43:18), (78:33)).
Maulana Ali	Loving, equals in age,
Free Minds	Perfect and without spoil.
Qaribullah	chaste, loving companions of the same age

George Sale	beloved by their husbands, of equal age with them;
JM Rodwell	Dear to their spouses, of equal age with them,

Asad	full of love, well-matched

al-Waqi`ah 056:038

‏56:38 لاصحاب اليمين

Transliteration	Li-as-habi alyameeni
Literal	To the right (hand's) owners/friends/company.

Yusuf Ali	For the Companions of the Right Hand.
Pickthal	For those on the right hand;
Arberry	like of age for the Companions of the Right.
Shakir	For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
Sarwar	loving and of equal age.
Khalifa	For those on the right side.
Hilali/Khan	For those on the Right Hand.
H/K/Saheeh	For the companions of the right [who are]
Malik	for those of the right hand.[38]
QXP	They deserve the most blessed people.
Maulana Ali	For those on the right hand.
Free Minds	For those on the right side.
Qaribullah	for the Companions of the Right

George Sale	for the delight of the companions of the right hand.
JM Rodwell	For the people of the right hand,

Asad	with those who have attained to righteousness: [I.e., equal in dignity with all other inmates of paradise. As regards the term atrab (sing. tirb), rendered above - as well as in 38:52 and 78:33 - as "well-matched", there is no doubt that it primarily denotes "[persons] of equal age" (a meaning adopted by most of the commentators); however, as pointed out by all philological authorities, this term is also used in the sense of "[persons] equal in quality", that is, "well-matched": a significance which, to my mind, is eminently appropriate here inasmuch as it is meant to stress the equal excellence of all who have attained to righteousness, whether they be men or women; or, alternatively, the equal attraction towards one another and, thus, a mutual fulfillment of their spiritual and emotional needs; or both of the above meanings.]

al-Waqi`ah 056:039

‏56:39 ثلة من الاولين

Transliteration	Thullatun mina al-awwaleena
Literal	A group from the first/beginners.

Yusuf Ali	A (goodly) number from those of old,
Pickthal	A multitude of those of old
Arberry	A throng of the ancients
Shakir	A numerous company from among the first,
Sarwar	These (people of the right hand) consist of many from the ancient
Khalifa	Many from the early generations.
Hilali/Khan	A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
H/K/Saheeh	A company of the former peoples
Malik	Many of them will be from the former[39]
QXP	A good many of those who led in goodness.
Maulana Ali	A multitude from among the first,
Free Minds	Many from the early generations.
Qaribullah	a multitude of the ancients,

George Sale	There shall be many of the former religions,
JM Rodwell	A crowd of the former,

Asad	a good many of olden times,

al-Waqi`ah 056:040

‏56:40 وثلة من الاخرين

Transliteration	Wathullatun mina al-akhireena
Literal	And a group from the others/lasts .

Yusuf Ali	And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
Pickthal	And a multitude of those of later time.
Arberry	and a throng of the later folk.
Shakir	And a numerous company from among the last.
Sarwar	and many from the later generations.
Khalifa	Many from the later generations.
Hilali/Khan	And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later times (generations).
H/K/Saheeh	And a company of the later peoples.
Malik	and many from the later generations.[40]
QXP	And a good many of those who trailed after them. (56:13-14).
Maulana Ali	And a multitude from among those of later times.
Free Minds	And many from the later generations.
Qaribullah	and a multitude of the later people.

George Sale	and many of the latter.
JM Rodwell	And a crowd of the latter generations.

Asad	and a good many of later times. [In contrast with "the foremost", who have always been "drawn close unto God" - and of whom there are less and less as time goes on (see note on verse 14 above) - there will always be many of those who attain to righteousness after initial stumbling and sinning (see note on verse 27 above.).]

al-Waqi`ah 056:041

‏56:41 واصحاب الشمال مااصحاب الشمال

Transliteration	Waas-habu alshshimali ma as-habu alshshimali
Literal	And the left (hand's) owners/friends/company, (are) the left (hand's) owners/friends/company ! .

Yusuf Ali	The Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Pickthal	And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand?
Arberry	The Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!)
Shakir	And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
Sarwar	As for the people on the left hand, how miserable they will be!
Khalifa	Those of the left, will be on the left.
Hilali/Khan	And those on the Left Hand Who will be those on the Left Hand?
H/K/Saheeh	And the companions of the left what are the companions of the left?
Malik	As for those of the left hand - how unfortunate will be the people of the left hand![41]
QXP	Then, the unblessed ones. Ah, how unfortunate are the unblessed ones! (56:9).
Maulana Ali	And those on the left hand; how (wretched) are those on the left hand!
Free Minds	And those on the left, who will be from those on the left?
Qaribullah	As for the Companions of the Left

George Sale	And the companions of the left hand -- how miserable shall the companions of the left hand be! --
JM Rodwell	But the people of the left hand-oh! how wretched shall be the people of the left hand!

Asad	BUT AS FOR those who have persevered in evil - what of those who have persevered in evil? [I.e., until their death. Literally, the phrase reads, "those on the left hand" (see note on verse 9 above).]

al-Waqi`ah 056:042

‏56:42 في سموم وحميم

Transliteration	Fee samoomin wahameemin
Literal	In severe hot wind , and hot water/red hot coal .

Yusuf Ali	(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
Pickthal	In scorching wind and scalding water
Arberry	mid burning winds and boiling waters
Shakir	In hot wind and boiling water,
Sarwar	They will live amid the scorching,
Khalifa	In misery and inferno.
Hilali/Khan	In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
H/K/Saheeh	[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
Malik	They will be in the midst of scorching