The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 there is no denying its coming 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 like hidden pearls, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 and banana trees, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 and raised couches 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For those on the right. 38