The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 facing one another. 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 Gushing water, 31 and fruit abounding, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And couches raised up. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virgins. 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38