The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 there is no denying its coming 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 You will become three categories: 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few from the latter. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 like the pearls 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 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and continuous shade, 30 and waters gushing, 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 And raised couches; 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 And made them virginal, 36 chastely amorous, 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38