The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 there is no denying its coming 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 and the mountains will crumble 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 You shall then become three groups. 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 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A multitude of those of old 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On couches wrought of gold, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 NOW AS FOR those who have attained to righteousness - what of those who have attained to righteousness? 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and spreading shade 30 And water everflowing. 31 and abundant fruits, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 and made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38