The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few of later ages, 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and fruits abounding 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And raised couches. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 And made them virgins. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38