The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 Whereby there shall be neither headiness nor will they be inebriated. 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 Reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 for the Companions of the Right 38