The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 and serried acacias, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 Gushing water, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And couches raised up. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38