The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Those on the right hand; how happy shall those on the right hand be! 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They will not hear any useless speech in it, or any sin. 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 and extended shade, 30 And water gushing, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And couches raised up. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 for the people of the right hand 38