The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When there happeneth the Event. 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth is violently shaken 4 And the mountains are crumbled, crumbled. 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 and how few of the later folk) 14 on lavish couches 15 Reclining therein face to face. 16 immortal youths going round about them 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for the pious), 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 (They will be) among Lote-trees without thorns, 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 And spreading shade, 30 Gushing water, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 and made them virgins, 36 Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38