The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 Abasing exalting. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 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 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A multitude of those of old 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 On lined couches, 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 They will be in (the shade) of thornless lote 28 and banana trees, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and abundant fruit, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And couches raised up. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 For those of the right hand. 38