The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 there is no denying its coming 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you shall be three sorts. 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 (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 and a few from later times. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and extended shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 on raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 And have made them virgins. 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For those on the right hand; 38