The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 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 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A multitude of those of old 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and fruits abounding 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the Companions of the Right 38