Read and listen to Surah Al-Waqi'ah (الواقعة), chapter 56 (Meccan, 96 verses). Word-by-word Urdu & English meanings, audio, and Shan-e-Nuzool — ad-free on Quran Tashih.
Surah Al-Waqi'ah (الواقعة - 'The Inevitable') is the 56th chapter of the Holy Quran, containing 96 verses. It was revealed in Meccan. This page presents the complete Uthmani Arabic text with color-coded Tajweed rules (including 16-Line Tajweedi Mus'haf & card views), Word-by-Word Urdu & English Translation, Arabic Root Morphology (جذور), Roman Transliteration, continuous audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, and authentic Shan-e-Nuzool (Asbab al-Nuzul: causes and historical context of revelation).
Sacred Text & Translations (Uthmani Arabic, English & Urdu)
Verse 56:1
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
English: When the Occurrence occurs,
اردو: جب واقع ہونے والی واقع ہوجائے
Verse 56:2
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
English: There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
اردو: اس کے واقع ہونے میں کچھ جھوٹ نہیں
Verse 56:3
خَافِضَةٌۭ رَّافِعَةٌ
English: It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
اردو: کسی کو پست کرے کسی کو بلند
Verse 56:4
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّۭا
English: When the earth is shaken with convulsion
اردو: جب زمین بھونچال سے لرزنے لگے
Verse 56:5
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّۭا
English: And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
اردو: اور پہاڑ ٹوٹ کر ریزہ ریزہ ہوجائیں
Verse 56:6
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءًۭ مُّنۢبَثًّۭا
English: And become dust dispersing.
اردو: پھر غبار ہو کر اُڑنے لگیں
Verse 56:7
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ثَلَٰثَةًۭ
English: And you become [of] three kinds:
اردو: اور تم لوگ تین قسم ہوجاؤ
Verse 56:8
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
English: Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
اردو: تو داہنے ہاتھ والے (سبحان الله) داہنے ہاتھ والے کیا (ہی چین میں) ہیں
Verse 56:9
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
English: And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
اردو: اور بائیں ہاتھ والے (افسوس) بائیں ہاتھ والے کیا (گرفتار عذاب) ہیں
Verse 56:10
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
English: And the forerunners, the forerunners -
اردو: اور جو آگے بڑھنے والے ہیں (ان کا کیا کہنا) وہ آگے ہی بڑھنے والے ہیں
Frequently Asked Questions (People Also Ask)
Why do Muslims recite Surah Al-Waqiah at night?
Surah Al-Waqiah is customarily recited after Maghrib or Isha prayer for spiritual barakah, peace of mind, and divine protection against financial destitution and hardship.
Who are the three categories of people mentioned in Surah Al-Waqiah?
Surah Al-Waqiah classifies humanity into three groups on Judgment Day: As-Sabiqun (the Foremost in faith and good deeds), Ashab al-Yameen (the Companions of the Right), and Ashab ash-Shimal (the Companions of the Left).