The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In Gardens of Delight. 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 Bananatrees, piled 29 And extended shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and made them virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38