The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And spreading shade, 30 near to flowing water 31 and abundant fruits, 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 And made them virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 For those on the right hand; 38