The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 facing one another. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And extended shade, 30 And water flowing constantly, 31 and fruit abounding, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 And made them virginal, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for those on the Right, 38