The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 abasing, exalting, 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 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 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 a host of the ancients 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 Gushing water, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 and upraised couches. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38