The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So that they become a scattered dust, 6 You will become three categories: 7 Companions of the Right (O 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 who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On lined couches, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and extended shade, 30 Gushing water, 31 and abundant fruit, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And have made them virgins. 36 loving and of equal age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38