The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 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 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be 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 the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and extended shade, 30 And water everflowing. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 For those of the right hand. 38