The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 Abasing exalting. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 facing one another. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 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 those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 And made them virgins. 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For those on the Right Hand. 38