The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In the gardens of bliss. 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 like hidden pearls, 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 and extended shade, 30 and flowing water, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 So made them as maidens. 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For those of the right hand. 38