The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 abasing, exalting, 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Those on the Right -- how blessed are those on the Right! 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 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 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 And shade extended 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And [upon] beds raised high. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 for the people of the right hand 38