The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and fruits abounding 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 and raised couches 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And made them virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 For those on the Right Hand. 38