The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 there will be nought that could give the lie to its having come to pass, 2 Abasing (some), exalting (others); 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 And the mountains will be powdered to dust. 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 7 Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 Then the foremost, how pre-excellent, 10 they who were [always] drawn close unto God! 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of limpid drink. 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 and wide-eyed houris 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 As recompense for all they had done. 24 No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting, etc.). 25 only the saying 'Peace, Peace!' 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 And banana-trees (with fruits), one above another. 29 Lengthened shadows, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 never-ending and unrestricted, 33 And raised couches. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 loving and of equal age. 37 for those on the Right, 38