The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 You will become three categories: 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 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 Who will be honoured 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and continuous shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 and made them virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 for the people of the right hand 38