The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 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 the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 And a few of later ages, 14 on lavish couches 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 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 with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and fruits abounding 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38