The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and banana trees, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 near to flowing water 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 for those on the Right, 38