The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 and the mountains fragmented 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right? 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 a host of the ancients 13 and a few from later times. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 and banana trees, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 And made them virgins, 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 for the Companions of the Right 38