The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and continuous shade, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and fruits abounding 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 and made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for those on the Right, 38