The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers 10 Who will be honoured 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 and flowing water 31 and fruit abounding, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And raised couches. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 And made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38