The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace. 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 near to flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 and raised couches 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and made them virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 for those on the Right, 38