The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 and continuous shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 And carpets raised. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 And made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38