The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 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 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 The Companions of the Right 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and amid the extended shade 30 and flowing water 31 And fruits numberless, 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 So made them as maidens. 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 for the people of the right hand 38