The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 so that they become as scattered dust 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand! 9 And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam,] will be foremost (in Paradise). 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 Cups and decanters, beakers full of sparkling wine, 18 that will neither make the head throb, nor intoxicate, 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire. 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 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 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and clustered bananas, 29 and shade extended, 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 unfailing, unforbidden, 33 And raised couches; 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for the Companions of the Right 38