The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 there is no denying its coming 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 And clustered plantains, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 And water everflowing. 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 and upraised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For those on the right hand; 38