بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ إِذَا وَقَعَتِ الْوَاقِعَةُ[1]

Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu

Quand l'événement (le Jugement) arrivera,

When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,

لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ[2]

Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun

nul ne traitera sa venue de mensonge.

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

خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ[3]

Khafidatun rafiAAatun

Il abaissera (les uns), il élèvera (les autres).

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

إِذَا رُجَّتِ الْأَرْضُ رَجًّا[4]

Itha rujjati alardu rajja n

Quand la terre sera secouée violemment,

When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,

وَبُسَّتِ الْجِبَالُ بَسًّا[5]

Wabussati aljibalu bassa n

et les montagnes seront réduites en miettes,

And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,

فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا[6]

Fakanat habaan munbaththa n

et qu'elles deviendront poussière éparpillée

Becoming dust scattered abroad,

وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً[7]

Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan

alors vous serez trois catégories:

And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

فَأَصْحَٰبُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ[8]

Faas habu almaymanati ma as habu almaymanati

les gens de la droite - que sont les gens de la droite?

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

وَأَصْحَٰبُ الْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ الْمَشْـَٔمَةِ[9]

Waas habu almashamati ma as habu almashamati

Et les gens de la gauche - que sont les gens de la gauche?

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

وَالسَّٰبِقُونَ السَّٰبِقُونَ[10]

Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona

Les premiers (à suivre les ordres d'Allah sur la terre) ce sont eux qui seront les premiers (dans l'au-delà)

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

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ[11]

Olaika almuqarraboona

Ce sont ceux-là les plus rapprochés d'Allah

These will be those Nearest to Allah:

فِى جَنَّٰتِ النَّعِيمِ[12]

Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi

dans les Jardins des délices,

In Gardens of Bliss:

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ[13]

Thullatun mina alawwaleena

une multitude d'élus parmi les premières [générations],

A number of people from those of old,

وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ الْءَاخِرِينَ[14]

Waqaleelun mina alakhireena

et un petit nombre parmi les dernières [générations],

And a few from those of later times.

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ[15]

AAala sururin mawdoonatin

sur des lits ornés [d'or et de pierreries],

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

مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ[16]

Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena

s'y accoudant et se faisant face.

Reclining on them, facing each other.

يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ[17]

Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona

Parmi eux circuleront des garçons éternellement jeunes,

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

بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ[18]

Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin

avec des coupes, des aiguières et un verre [rempli] d'une liqueur de source

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

لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ[19]

La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona

qui ne leur provoquera ni maux de tête ni étourdissement;

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

وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ[20]

Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona

et des fruits de leur choix,

And with fruits, any that they may select:

وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ[21]

Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona

et toute chair d'oiseau qu'ils désireront.

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

وَحُورٌ عِينٌ[22]

Wahoorun AAeenun

Et ils auront des houris aux yeux, grands et beaux,

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

كَأَمْثَٰلِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ[23]

Kaamthali allului almaknooni

pareilles à des perles en coquille

Like unto Pearls well-guarded.

جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ[24]

Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona

en récompense pour ce qu'ils faisaient.

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

لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا[25]

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheema n

Ils n'y entendront ni futilité ni blasphème;

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

إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا[26]

Illa qeelan salaman salama n

mais seulement les propos: «Salâm! Salâm!»... [Paix! Paix!]

Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".

وَأَصْحَٰبُ الْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ الْيَمِينِ[27]

Waas habu alyameeni ma as habu alyameeni

Et les gens de la droite; que sont les gens de la droite?

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

فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ[28]

Fee sidrin makhdoodin

[Ils seront parmi] des jujubiers sans épines,

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

وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ[29]

Watalhin mandoodin

et parmi des bananiers aux régimes bien fournis,

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

وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ[30]

Wathillin mamdoodin

dans une ombre étendue

In shade long-extended,

وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ[31]

Wamain maskoobin

[près] d'une eau coulant continuellement,

By water flowing constantly,

وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ[32]

Wafakihatin katheeratin

et des fruits abondants

And fruit in abundance.

لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ[33]

La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin

ni interrompus ni défendus,

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

وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ[34]

Wafurushin marfooAAatin

sur des lits surélevés,

And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.

إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً[35]

Inna anshanahunna inshaa n

C'est Nous qui les avons créées à la perfection,

We have created (their Companions) of special creation.

فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا[36]

FajaAAalnahunna abkara n

et Nous les avons faites vierges,

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

عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا[37]

AAuruban atraba n

gracieuses, toutes de même âge,

Beloved (by nature), equal in age,-

لِّأَصْحَٰبِ الْيَمِينِ[38]

Lias habi alyameeni

pour les gens de la droite,

For the Companions of the Right Hand.

ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ[39]

Thullatun mina alawwaleena

une multitude d'élus parmi les premières [générations],

A (goodly) number from those of old,

وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ الْءَاخِرِينَ[40]

Wathullatun mina alakhireena

et une multitude d'élus parmi les dernières [générations].

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

وَأَصْحَٰبُ الشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ الشِّمَالِ[41]

Waas habu alshshimali ma as habu alshshimali

Et les gens de la gauche; que sont les gens de la gauche?

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

فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ[42]

Fee samoomin wahameemin

ils seront au milieu d'un souffle brûlant et d'une eau bouillante,

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

وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ[43]

Wathillin min yahmoomin

à l'ombre d'une fumée noire

And in the shades of Black Smoke:

لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ[44]

La baridin wala kareemin

ni fraîche, ni douce.

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

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ[45]

Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena

Ils vivaient auparavant dans le luxe.

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

وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى الْحِنثِ الْعَظِيمِ[46]

Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi

Ils persistaient dans le grand péché [le polythéisme]

And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!

وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ[47]

Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAith aman ainna lamabAAoothoona

et disaient: «Quand nous mourrons et serons poussière et ossements, serons-nous ressuscités?

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

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ[48]

Awa abaona alawwaloona

ainsi que nos anciens ancêtres?..»

"(We) and our fathers of old?"

قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْءَاخِرِينَ[49]

Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena

Dis: «En vérité les premiers et les derniers

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

لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ[50]

LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin

seront réunis pour le rendez-vous d'un jour connu».

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

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا الضَّآلُّونَ الْمُكَذِّبُونَ[51]

Thumma innakum ayyuha al ddalloona almukaththiboona

Et puis, vous, les égarés, qui traitiez (la Résurrection) de mensonge,

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

لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ[52]

Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin

vous mangerez certainement d'un arbre de Zaqqûm.

"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.

فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ[53]

Famalioona minha albutoona

vous vous en remplirez le ventre,

"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,

فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْحَمِيمِ[54]

Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi

puis vous boirez par-dessus cela de l'eau bouillante,

"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:

فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ الْهِيمِ[55]

Fashariboona shurba alheemi

vous en boirez comme boivent les chameaux assoiffés.

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

هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ الدِّينِ[56]

Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni

Voilà le repas d'accueil qui leur sera servi, au jour de la Rétribution.

Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!

نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ[57]

Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona

C'est Nous qui vous avons créés. Pourquoi ne croiriez-vous donc pas [à la résurrection]?

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

أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ[58]

Afaraaytum ma tumnoona

Voyez-vous donc ce que vous éjaculez:

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

ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْخَٰلِقُونَ[59]

Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona

est-ce vous qui le créez ou [en] sommes Nous le Créateur?

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

نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ الْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ[60]

Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena

Nous avons prédéterminé la mort parmi vous. Nous ne serons point empêchés

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

عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ[61]

AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona

de vous remplacer par vos semblables, et vous faire renaître dans [un état] que vous ne savez pas.

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

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ[62]

Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona

Vous avez connu la première création. Ne vous rappelez-vous donc pas?

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

أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ[63]

Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona

Voyez-vous donc ce que vous labourez?

See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?

ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ الزَّٰرِعُونَ[64]

Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona

Est-ce vous qui le cultivez? ou [en] sommes Nous le cultivateur?

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

لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ[65]

Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona

Si Nous voulions, Nous le réduirions en débris. Et vous ne cesseriez pas de vous étonner et [de crier]:

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

إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ[66]

Inna lamughramoona

«Nous voilà endettés!

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

بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ[67]

Bal nahnu mahroomoona

ou plutôt, exposés aux privations».

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

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ الْمَآءَ الَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ[68]

Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona

Voyez-vous donc l'eau que vous buvez?

See ye the water which ye drink?

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ الْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنزِلُونَ[69]

Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona

Est-ce vous qui l'avez fait descendre du nuage? ou [en] sommes Nous le descendeur?

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

لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ[70]

Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona

Si Nous voulions, Nous la rendrions salée. Pourquoi n'êtes-vous donc pas reconnaissants?

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

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ النَّارَ الَّتِى تُورُونَ[71]

Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona

Voyez-vous donc le feu que vous obtenez par frottement?

See ye the Fire which ye kindle?

ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ الْمُنشِـُٔونَ[72]

Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona

Est-ce vous qui avez créé son arbre ou [en] sommes Nous le Créateur?

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

نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ[73]

Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena

Nous en avons fait un rappel (de l'Enfer), et un élément utile pour ceux qui en ont besoin.

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

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ[74]

Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

Glorifie donc le nom de ton Seigneur, le Très Grand!

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

۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ النُّجُومِ[75]

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi

Non!.. Je jure par les positions des étoiles (dans le firmament).

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

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ[76]

Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun

Et c'est vraiment un serment solennel, si vous saviez.

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

إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ[77]

Innahu laquranun kareemun

Et c'est certainement un Coran noble,

That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,

فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ[78]

Fee kitabin maknoonin

dans un Livre bien gardé

In Book well-guarded,

لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ[79]

La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona

que seuls les purifiés touchent;

Which none shall touch but those who are clean:

تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَٰلَمِينَ[80]

Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena

C'est une révélation de la part du Seigneur de l'Univers.

A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.

أَفَبِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ[81]

Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona

Est-ce ce discours-là que vous traitez de mensonge?

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

وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ[82]

WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona

Et est-ce pour vous [une façon d'être reconnaissant] à votre subsistance que de traiter (le Coran) de mensonge?

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

فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ الْحُلْقُومَ[83]

Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma

Lorsque le souffle de la vie remonte à la gorge (d'un moribond),

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

وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ[84]

Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona

et qu'à ce moment là vous regardez,

And ye the while (sit) looking on,-

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ[85]

Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona

et que Nous sommes plus proche de lui que vous [qui l'entourez] mais vous ne [le] voyez point.

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

فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ[86]

Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena

Pourquoi donc, si vous croyez que vous n'avez pas de compte à rendre,

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

تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ[87]

TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena

ne la faites-vous pas revenir [cette âme], si vous êtes véridiques?

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

فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ[88]

Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena

Si celui-ci est du nombre des rapprochés (d'Allah),

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

فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ[89]

Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin

alors (il aura) du repos, de la grâce et un Jardin de délices.

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

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ الْيَمِينِ[90]

Waamma in kana min as habi alyameeni

Et s'il est du nombre des gens de la droite,

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

فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ الْيَمِينِ[91]

Fasalamun laka min as habi alyameeni

il sera [accueilli par ces mots]: «Paix à toi» de la part des gens de la droite.

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

وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ الضَّآلِّينَ[92]

Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena al ddalleena

Et s'il est de ceux qui avaient traité de mensonge (la résurrection) et s'étaient égarés,

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

فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ[93]

Fanuzulun min hameemin

alors, il sera installé dans une eau bouillante,

For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.

وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ[94]

Watasliyatu jaheemin

et il brûlera dans la Fournaise.

And burning in Hell-Fire.

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ الْيَقِينِ[95]

Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni

C'est cela la pleine certitude.

Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.

فَسَبِّحْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الْعَظِيمِ[96]

Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi

Glorifie donc le nom de ton Seigneur, le Très Grand!

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