The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In gardens of tranquility; 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 and fair maidens with large, lustrous eyes 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 Gushing water, 31 and fruits in abundance, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 And exalted thrones. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 We have made them virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38