The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 only the saying 'Peace, 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 lote trees with thorns removed 28 and clustered bananas, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 on raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38