The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 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 Who will be honoured 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 And clustered plantains, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And fruit in plenty 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And carpets raised. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 So made them as maidens. 36 loving and of equal age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38