The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the forthcoming event does occur. 1 There is no belying its coming to pass-- 2 It will bring down [some] and raise up [others]. 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 and the mountains crumbled 5 So that they shall be as scattered dust. 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 The people of the right hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their right hands. How happy they will be! 8 And those on the left – how (wretched) are those on the left! 9 And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race: 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 but only a few from the later generations. 14 On thrones decorated, 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 and with fruit of any kind that they may choose, 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes, 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 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 clusters of banana plants. 29 and amid the extended shade 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 and the noble maidens that We have created 35 and shall have made them virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38