The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 a host of the ancients 13 And a few of later ages, 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 Gushing water, 31 And fruit in abundance. 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and made them virgins, 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38