The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 Seated on couches wrought in gold and encrusted with precious stones, 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 by which their minds will not be clouded and which will not make them drunk; 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Except 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) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 and spreading shade 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit abundant. 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And couches raised up. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38