The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 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 those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 like hidden pearls, 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and banana trees, 29 and continuous shade, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 For those on the right. 38