The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 in the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 and spreading shade 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 and raised couches 34 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation 35 and made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38