The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 Becoming dust scattered abroad, 6 and you shall be three bands -- 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 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 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) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 a drink by which their minds will not be clouded nor will it cause drunkenness; 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 They will have maidens with large, lovely black and white eyes, 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and continuous shade, 30 and flowing water 31 And fruit abundant. 32 Neither intercepted nor forbidden, 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 and made them virgins, 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 For those on the right hand; 38