The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass, 2 Abasing exalting. 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 a host of the ancients 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 And water gushing, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 and upraised couches. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 So made them as maidens. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38