The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 and spreading shade 30 And water poured out 31 and fruit abounding, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 on raised couches. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 And made them virgins. 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 for those on the Right, 38