The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining therein face to face. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like hidden pearls, 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and extended shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And couches raised up. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38