The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 and spreading shade 30 near to flowing water 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virgins, 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 For those on the right. 38