The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 Gushing water, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38