The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few from the latter. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 So made them as maidens. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38