The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 Many of them will be from the ancient people 13 And a few from the latter. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will serve them 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and spreading shade 30 And water poured out 31 And fruit in plenty 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 and raised couches 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And made them virgins, 36 intensely loving and of matching age. 37 for those on the Right, 38