The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 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 Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and extended shade, 30 and flowing water, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 and made them virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38