The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 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 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from those of later times. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and extended shade, 30 And water everflowing. 31 and fruits in abundance, 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38