Al-Waqi'ahالواقعة

The Inevitable · 96 verses · Meccan

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ

When the Occurrence occurs,Saheeh International

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لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ

There is, at its occurrence, no denial.Saheeh International

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خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ

It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].Saheeh International

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إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا

When the earth is shaken with convulsionSaheeh International

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وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا

And the mountains are broken down, crumblingSaheeh International

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فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا

And become dust dispersing,Saheeh International

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وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَـٰثَةً

And you become [of] three kinds:Saheeh International

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فَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ

Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?Saheeh International

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وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ

And the companions of the left - what are companions of the left?Saheeh International

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وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ

And the forerunners, the forerunners -Saheeh International

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أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

Those are the ones brought near [to Allāh]Saheeh International

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فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

In the Gardens of Pleasure,Saheeh International

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ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

A [large] company of the former peoplesSaheeh International

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وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

And a few of the later peoples,Saheeh International

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عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ

On thrones woven [with ornament],Saheeh International

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مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَـٰبِلِينَ

Reclining on them, facing each other.Saheeh International

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يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ

There will circulate among them young boys made eternal.Saheeh International

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بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ

With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -Saheeh International

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لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ

No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -Saheeh International

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وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ

And fruit of what they selectSaheeh International

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وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.Saheeh International

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وَحُورٌ عِينٌ

And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,Saheeh International

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كَأَمْثَـٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ

The likenesses of pearls well-protected,Saheeh International

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جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

As reward for what they used to do.Saheeh International

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لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا

They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -Saheeh International

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إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَـٰمًا سَلَـٰمًا

Only a saying [of] peace, peace.Saheeh International

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وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ

The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?Saheeh International

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فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ

[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed.Saheeh International

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وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ

And [banana] trees layered [with fruit].Saheeh International

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وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ

And shade extended.Saheeh International

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وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ

And water poured outSaheeh International

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وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ

And fruit, abundant [and varied],Saheeh International

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لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ

Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,Saheeh International

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وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ

And [upon] beds raised high.Saheeh International

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إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً

Indeed, We have produced them [i.e., the women of Paradise] in a [new] creationSaheeh International

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فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا

And made them virgins,Saheeh International

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عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا

Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,Saheeh International

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لِّأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

For the companions of the right [who are]Saheeh International

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ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

A company of the former peoplesSaheeh International

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وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

And a company of the later peoples.Saheeh International

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وَأَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ

And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?Saheeh International

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فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ

[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding waterSaheeh International

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وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ

And a shade of black smoke,Saheeh International

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لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ

Neither cool nor beneficial.Saheeh International

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إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ

Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,Saheeh International

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وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

And they used to persist in the great violation,Saheeh International

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وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?Saheeh International

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أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

And our forefathers [as well]?"Saheeh International

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قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, the former and later peoplesSaheeh International

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لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَـٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ

Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."Saheeh International

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ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ

Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,Saheeh International

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لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ

Will be eating from trees of zaqqūmSaheeh International

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فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

And filling with it your belliesSaheeh International

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فَشَـٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ

And drinking on top of it from scalding water.Saheeh International

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فَشَـٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ

And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.Saheeh International

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هَـٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ

That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.Saheeh International

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نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ

We have created you, so why do you not believe?Saheeh International

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أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ

Have you seen that which you emit?Saheeh International

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ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقُونَ

Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?Saheeh International

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نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdoneSaheeh International

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عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَـٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.Saheeh International

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وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?Saheeh International

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أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ

And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?Saheeh International

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ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ

Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?Saheeh International

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لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ حُطَـٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ

If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,Saheeh International

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إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ

[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;Saheeh International

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بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ

Rather, we have been deprived."Saheeh International

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أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ

And have you seen the water that you drink?Saheeh International

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ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ

Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?Saheeh International

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لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ

If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?Saheeh International

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أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ

And have you seen the fire that you ignite?Saheeh International

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ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ

Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?Saheeh International

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نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَـٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَـٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ

We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,Saheeh International

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فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.Saheeh International

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۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,Saheeh International

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وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ

And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.Saheeh International

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إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ

Indeed, it is a noble Qur’ān.Saheeh International

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فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ

In a Register well-protected;.Saheeh International

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لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ

None touch it except the purified [i.e., the angels].Saheeh International

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تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.Saheeh International

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أَفَبِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ

Then is it to this statement that you are indifferentSaheeh International

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وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ

And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?Saheeh International

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فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ

Then why, when it [i.e., the soul at death] reaches the throatSaheeh International

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وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ

And you are at that time looking on -Saheeh International

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وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ

And We [i.e., Our angels] are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -Saheeh International

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فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ

Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,Saheeh International

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تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Bring it back, if you should be truthful?Saheeh International

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فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ

And if he [i.e., the deceased] was of those brought near [to Allāh],Saheeh International

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فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ

Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.Saheeh International

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وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

And if he was of the companions of the right,Saheeh International

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فَسَلَـٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."Saheeh International

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وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,Saheeh International

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فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding waterSaheeh International

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وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ

And burning in Hellfire.Saheeh International

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إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ

Indeed, this is the true certainty,Saheeh International

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فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.Saheeh International

About Surah Al-Waqi'ah (الواقعة)

Al-Waqi'ah divides humanity on the Day of Judgment into three: the foremost drawn near, the companions of the right, and the companions of the left — describing the destiny of each. It then argues from the seed, the water, and the fire that the One who created can surely recreate.

Chapter
56 of 114
Verses
96
Revelation
Makki
Meaning
The Inevitable Event

Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Waqi'ah

What does "Al-Waqi'ah" mean in English?

Al-Waqi'ah (الواقعة) means "The Inevitable Event" in English. It is chapter 56 of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Waqi'ah?

Surah Al-Waqi'ah has 96 verses (ayat). It appears on pages 534 to 537 of the mushaf.

Is Surah Al-Waqi'ah Makki or Madani?

Surah Al-Waqi'ah is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet's ﷺ migration to Madinah.