The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 The Companions of the Right 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and flowing water 31 And abundant fruit, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 on raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 We have made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 For those on the right hand; 38