The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few from the latter. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 And spreading shade, 30 And water poured out 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 and upraised couches. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 And made them virgins. 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38