The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event will come to pass 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 and a few from later times. 14 on lavish couches 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 and extended shade, 30 and gushing water, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for those on the Right, 38