The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 And wide eyed houris 22 like hidden pearls, 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 and spreading shade 30 and flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 And have made them virgins. 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38