The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In gardens of delight; 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On studded thrones. 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and serried acacias, 29 and extended shade, 30 Gushing water, 31 And fruit abundant. 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 and raised couches 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virginal, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the people of the right hand 38