The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 Seated on couches wrought in gold and encrusted with precious stones, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 like hidden pearls, 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and clustered bananas, 29 And spreading shade, 30 and flowing water, 31 and fruits abounding 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And raised couches; 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 for the people of the right hand 38