The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And ye are classes three. 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 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and a few from later times. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 facing one another. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 and serried acacias, 29 and continuous shade, 30 And water everflowing. 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38