The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the Event (the resurrection) comes 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 (it will) abase (some) and exalt (others). 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 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 good many of those of olden times, 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones), 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 they will be waited on by ageless 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 with fruit from that which they choose. 20 And the flesh of fowl such as they desire. 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 The reward for what they did. 24 There they shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 They will live amid the thornless lot trees 28 and serried acacias, 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And water poured out 31 and fruits abounding 32 never-ending and unforbidden. 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 We have created maidens perfectly 35 And made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For those of the right hand. 38