The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and spreading shade 30 And water everflowing. 31 And fruit in abundance. 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And raised couches. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For those on the right hand; 38