The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 And you become [of] three kinds: 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 A throng of the ancients, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring - 18 Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness, 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 Only a saying: "Peace, peace." 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 and serried acacias, 29 and shade extended, 30 near to flowing water 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And carpets raised. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 Loving, equals in age, 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38