The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 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 clustered plantains, 29 and shade extended, 30 And water everflowing. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 and raised couches 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 And made them virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 For the companions of the right [who are] 38