The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may 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 Pearls well-guarded. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 They will be in (the shade) of thornless lote 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 and made them virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38