The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And spreading shade, 30 and waters gushing, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For those on the Right Hand. 38