The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few from the latter. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 and clustered bananas, 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 near to flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38