The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 Seated on couches wrought in gold and encrusted with precious stones, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and fruit abounding, 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For those of the right hand. 38