The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 Companions of the Left (O Companions of the Left!) 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Who will be honoured 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On lined couches, 15 facing one another. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin - 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 Those on the Right, how fortunate are those on the Right! 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and clustered bananas, 29 And shade extended 30 And water everflowing. 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden, 33 and upraised couches. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38