The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ When the Event will come to pass 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And ye are classes three. 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 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 Many of them will be from the ancient people 13 and a few from later times. 14 On studded thrones. 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 as the likeness of hidden pearls, 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they hear no vain or sinful discourse. 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and extended shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For the Companions of the Right Hand. 38