The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 And a few from the latter. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 And water poured out 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 for the people of the right hand 38