The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they become dust seattered. 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 (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 and continuous shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and fruits abounding 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 and raised couches 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 And made them virgins. 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38