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 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 on lavish couches 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 And water poured out 31 And fruit in plenty 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 for those on the Right, 38