The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 and spreading shade 30 near to flowing water 31 And abundant fruit, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38