The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 Many of them will be from the ancient people 13 And a few from those of later times. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 And clustered plantains, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 near to flowing water 31 and fruits abounding 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 on raised couches. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 for the people of the right hand 38