The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 and serried acacias, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 and upraised couches. 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38