The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 and shade extended, 30 And water poured out 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 And made them virgins. 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38