The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 You will become three categories: 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 (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In Gardens of Delight. 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 Gushing water, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 For those of the right hand. 38