The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 You will become three categories: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on 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 forerunners, the forerunners - 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 And spreading shade, 30 And water everflowing. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And carpets raised. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 and made them virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38