The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and shade extended, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 and made them virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For those on the right hand; 38