The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 they will become like dust scattered around. 6 you shall be divided into three parties, 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 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 but [only] a few of later times. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining face to face. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and the flesh of birds, as they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 As for the People on the Right, how fortunate shall be the people on the Right! 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And acacia covered with heaps of bloom, 29 and extended shade, 30 and flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And raised couches; 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 And made them virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 for the Companions of the Right 38