The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 So that they become dust seattered. 6 And ye shall be sorted out into three classes. 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 Then those of the left hand -- how (unhappy) will be those of the left hand! 9 And the forerunners, the forerunners - 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 like hidden pearls, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 And extended shade, 30 near to flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38