The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the Occurrence occurs, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken with a shaking [severe,] 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 Those! they shall be the brought nigh, 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 On studded thrones. 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 And fruit that they prefer 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 And clustered plantains, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit, abundant [and varied], 32 Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden, 33 And raised couches. 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 And made them virginal, 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 All this will be for the People on the Right; 38