The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And shade extended 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And couches raised up. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38