The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few from those of later times. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 Gushing water, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 And couches raised up. 34 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation 35 and made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 for those on the Right, 38