The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 in the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam). 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 Reclining face to face. 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 by which their minds will not be clouded and which will not make them drunk; 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 And water everflowing. 31 And fruit in plenty 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 and upraised couches. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 So made them as maidens. 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38