The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 no soul will deny its coming. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains crumbled, 5 becoming scattered dust, 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 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few from the latter. 14 Seated on couches wrought in gold and encrusted with precious stones, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With cups, and jugs, and a glass from the flowing wine, 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 The likenesses of pearls well-protected, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and fruits abounding 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 and upraised couches. 34 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation 35 and made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 For those of the right hand. 38