The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 there is no denying its coming 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 You shall then become three groups. 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 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In Gardens of Delight. 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And couches raised up. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And made them virginal, 36 chastely amorous, 37 For the companions of the right [who are] 38