The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 Thus, there shall be such as will have attained to what is right: oh, how [happy] will be they who have attained to what is right! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 And a few of later ages, 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 and amid the extended shade 30 And water everflowing. 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And carpets raised. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 So made them as maidens. 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38