The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 On studded thrones. 15 facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 and clustered bananas, 29 And spreading shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And fruits numberless, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 And couches raised up. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and made them virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38