The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 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 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And wide eyed houris 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and spreading shade 30 and flowing water 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 We have made them virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38