The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth is shaken 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 and a few from later times. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 and spreading shade 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 and raised couches 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 And made them virginal, 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38