The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And wide eyed houris 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And shade extended 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and abundant fruit, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 And made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For the companions of the right [who are] 38