The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 You will become three categories: 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 Many of them will be from the ancient people 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 Among thornless lote-trees 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 And water poured out 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And exalted thrones. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 and made them virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38