The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A multitude of those of old 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and flowing water, 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38