The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Thus, there shall be such as will have attained to what is right: oh, how [happy] will be they who have attained to what is right! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 On thrones decorated, 15 facing one another. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 And shade extended 30 And water poured out 31 and abundant fruit, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 We have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38