The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 And become dust dispersing. 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 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 And water everflowing. 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 and made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38