The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass, 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from the latter. 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 And water poured out 31 and fruit abounding, 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38