The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 You will become three categories: 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A multitude of those of old 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and amid the extended shade 30 And water everflowing. 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And have made them virgins. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38