The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 and serried acacias, 29 and spreading shade 30 and waters gushing, 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 For those of the right hand. 38