The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In Gardens of Delight. 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and spreading shade 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and fruits abounding 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 and upraised couches. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 and made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 for those on the Right, 38