The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 abasing, exalting, 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) 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 Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and gushing water, 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38