The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass, 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into 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 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A large group from the earlier generations. 13 and a few from later times. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 And fruit; that they may choose. 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 Like pearls safely hidden. 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and continuous shade, 30 and waters gushing, 31 and abundant fruit, 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 and upraised couches. 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 And made them virgins, 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38