The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few from the latter. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and amid the extended shade 30 near to flowing water 31 and fruits abounding 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 We have made them virgins, 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 For the companions of the right [who are] 38