The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 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 the foremost are the foremost, 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 facing one another. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 They will be in (the shade) of thornless lote 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 and flowing water 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 and raised couches 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virgins. 36 Lovers, friends, 37 For those on the Right Hand. 38