The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those 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 forerunners, the forerunners - 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 A multitude of those of old 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 Gushing water, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 full of love, well-matched 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38