The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 there is no denying its coming 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 in the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 and spreading shade 30 and waters gushing, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 unfailing and not forbidden. 33 And raised couches. 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 And made them virginal, 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38