The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 a host of the ancients 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 reclining on them 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 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and spreading shade 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38