The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 abasing, exalting, 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 You will become three categories: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 a host of the ancients 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 And spreading shade, 30 and flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38