The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise). 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 So made them as maidens. 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 For those on the Right Hand. 38