The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit of what they select 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 And water poured out 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38