The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 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 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 and banana trees, 29 and spreading shade 30 And water gushing, 31 And fruit in abundance. 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 And made them virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 for the Companions of the Right 38