The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 You shall then become three 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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 In gardens of delight; 12 Many of them will be from the ancient people 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 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 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And extended shade, 30 and waters gushing, 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And couches raised up. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 So made them as maidens. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38