The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In gardens of delight; 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like hidden pearls, 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 and extended shade, 30 near to flowing water 31 and fruit abounding, 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 And have made them virgins. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38