The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 facing one another. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 and serried acacias, 29 and spreading shade 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 So made them as maidens. 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For the companions of the right [who are] 38