The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And ye are classes three. 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 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 And shade extended 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and fruits in abundance, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virgins. 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 For those on the right hand; 38