The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and shade extended, 30 And water poured out 31 and fruits abounding 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 and made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for those on the Right, 38