The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In gardens of delight; 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining on them, facing one another. 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and clustered bananas, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 and waters gushing, 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 And carpets raised. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 and made them virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38