The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event will come to pass 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 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 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from those of later times. 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The Companions of the Right 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And shade extended 30 And water everflowing. 31 and abundant fruit, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 And made them virginal, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38