The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 abasing, exalting, 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 Who will be honoured 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 And a few from those of later times. 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 and amid the extended shade 30 and flowing water, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 And have made them virgins. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38