The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 and shade extended, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 And have made them virgins. 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38