The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 and spreading shade 30 And water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And raised couches. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And made them virgins, 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38