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 of its befalling. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 like hidden pearls, 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 and clustered bananas, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and fruit abounding, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 on raised couches. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38