The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass, 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 and extended shade, 30 and waters gushing, 31 And fruit in abundance. 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 And made them virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the Companions of the Right 38