The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 Those on the Left -- how unlucky are those on the Left! 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 Reclining therein face to face. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 like hidden pearls, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 near to flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Loving, of equal age. 37 For those on the Right Hand. 38