The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise). 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 and waters gushing, 31 and fruit abounding, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 And made them virginal, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For those of the right hand. 38