The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 Abasing exalting. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 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 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 Seated on couches wrought in gold and encrusted with precious stones, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 and banana trees, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 and flowing water 31 And fruits numberless, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38