The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And ye are classes three. 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 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 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 And clustered plantains, 29 And extended shade, 30 And water poured out 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 and made them virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38