The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 You shall then become 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 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 and a few from later times. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication. 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 In shade long-extended, 30 Gushing water, 31 And abundant fruit, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 for those on the Right, 38