The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Thus, there shall be such as will have attained to what is right: oh, how [happy] will be they who have attained to what is right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 So made them as maidens. 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38