The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass, 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and shade extended, 30 And water poured out 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And couches raised up. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 And made them virginal, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For those on the right. 38