The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 This will happen when the earth is shaken, shaken 4 And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 like the pearls in their shells: 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And shade extended 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and abundant fruit, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 on raised couches. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 For those on the right hand; 38