The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 And ye are classes three. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 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 of what they select 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 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 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and continuous shade, 30 And water poured out 31 and abundant fruit, 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the people of the right hand 38