The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 Also, they will be served with the fruits of their choice 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 like hidden pearls, 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 and spreading shade 30 and flowing water, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And on couches or thrones, raised high. 34 Indeed We formed them (the houris and all believing women), 35 We have made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38