The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming. 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 those are they brought nigh the Throne, 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of the later peoples, 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and clustered bananas, 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 And water gushing, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And carpets raised. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 So made them as maidens. 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For those on the right. 38