The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 and serried acacias, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 Gushing water, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 and raised couches 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the people of the right hand 38