The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 and shade extended, 30 and gushing water, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38