The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise). 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A multitude of those of old 13 and a few from later times. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 and spreading shade 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 So made them as maidens. 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For those on the right hand; 38