The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A [large] company of the former peoples 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining thereon, face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And water poured out 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And couches raised up. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And have made them virgins. 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For those on the right. 38