The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 abasing, exalting, 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining therein face to face. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 And water poured out 31 and fruits abounding 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And have made them virgins. 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38