The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 Then none will be able to deny its occurrence. 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 and the Outstrippers: the Outstrippers 10 They shall be near-stationed (to their Lord), 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 like the pearls in their shells: 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 near to flowing water 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high. 34 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for those on the Right, 38