The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 You will become three categories: 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace. 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 and spreading shade 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 never-failing and never out of reach. 33 and raised couches 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 And made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 for those on the Right, 38