The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 And there can be no denying of its befalling. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And spreading shade, 30 and flowing water 31 And fruit in abundance. 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 So made them as maidens. 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38