The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ When the inevitable event comes, 1 (and none denies its descending) 2 Abasing exalting. 3 When the earth is shaken with a shock 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And you shall be three sorts. 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining therein face to face. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 they will also go about them with the fruits of which they may choose, 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Except the word peace, peace. 26 The Companions of the Right Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Right Hand? 27 Among thorn-less lote-trees. 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and continuous shade, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 and fruits abounding 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And raised couches; 34 Lo! We have created them a (new) creation 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 For the fellows on the right hand. 38