The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 there is no denying its coming 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And extended shade, 30 near to flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 and made them virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 for those on the Right, 38