The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 and serried acacias, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 Gushing water, 31 and fruit abounding, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 We have made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For the companions of the right [who are] 38