The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 Who will be honoured 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 They will be in (the shade) of thornless lote 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 and flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 on raised couches. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virgins. 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the Companions of the Right 38