The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth is shaken 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining therein face to face. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 And fruit of what they select 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 We have made them virgins, 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 for the people of the right hand 38