The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A multitude of those of old 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and spreading shade 30 And water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 And made them virginal, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38