The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 and will scatter abroad into fine dust. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 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 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 (They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones, 15 reclining on them, arrayed face to face; 16 (and there) shall wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 (will be) among thornless Lote trees. 28 And clusters of banana plants. 29 and continuous shade, 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and fruits in abundance, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 on raised couches. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 And made them virgins. 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For those of the right hand. 38