The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 a host of the ancients 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 like the pearls in their shells: 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And extended shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and fruits abounding 32 undiminished and never denied 33 on raised couches. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 and made them virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 For those on the right. 38