The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 And a few of later ages, 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace. 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and continuous shade, 30 And water poured out 31 and abundant fruit, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And carpets raised. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And made them virgins. 36 chastely amorous, 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38