The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ WHEN WHAT IS to happen comes to pass -- 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Who will be honoured 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few from the latter. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets and ewers and a cup filled with a drink drawn from a running spring, 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 and flowing water 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 undiminished and never denied 33 and upraised couches. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And have made them virgins. 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 For those on the right. 38