The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and spreading shade 30 and flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And carpets raised. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38