The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 You shall then become three groups. 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 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Who will be honoured 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A multitude of those of old 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and continuous shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And fruit in abundance. 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 and raised couches 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 We have made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38