The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 You shall then become three groups. 7 So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands), Who will be those on the Right Hand? (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise). 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from the latter. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 All this shall be theirs as a reward for their deeds. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 But only the saying of: Salam!, Salam! (greetings with peace)! 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 and extended shade, 30 and waters gushing, 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 on raised couches. 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38