The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 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 there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 and shade extended, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 on raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38