The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and extended shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 So made them as maidens. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38