The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 and spreading shade 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And made them virginal, 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38