The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 You will become three categories: 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 a host of the ancients 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and spreading shade 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruit, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 on raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 And have made them virgins. 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the people of the right hand 38