The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 by which their minds will not be clouded and which will not make them drunk; 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 And spreading shade, 30 And water gushing, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 and made them virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 for those on the Right, 38