The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the Event will come to pass 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 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 Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah), 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A multitude of those of old 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 facing one another. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 and spreading shade 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And fruit abundant. 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And [with them will be their] spouses, raised high: 34 Perfectly We formed them, perfect, 35 We have made them virgins, 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38