The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Who will be honoured 11 In Gardens of Delight. 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 and clustered bananas, 29 And spreading shade, 30 And water everflowing. 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For those on the right hand; 38