The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Event will come to pass 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 You will become three categories: 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 on lavish couches 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 Gushing water, 31 and fruits in abundance, 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 And made them virgins. 36 full of love, well-matched 37 for the people of the right hand 38