The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 and a few from later times. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 and banana trees, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 and flowing water, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38