The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and serried acacias, 29 And spreading shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 and raised couches 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virginal, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38