The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 Who will be honoured 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 by which their minds will not be clouded and which will not make them drunk; 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and shade extended, 30 and flowing water 31 and fruit abounding, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38