The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the Event will come to pass 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And the People on the Left: and how miserable will be the People on the Left! 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the beautiful Paradise. 12 a host of the ancients 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 like the pearls in their shells: 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 And water poured out 31 and fruits in abundance, 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 and raised couches 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38