The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 Which is bound to happen undoubtedly -- 2 Abasing (one party), exalting (the other), 3 When the earth is shaken with convulsion 4 And the mountains are broken down, crumbling 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 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 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In gardens of bliss [will they dwell] 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 And a few of later ages, 14 On studded thrones. 15 they shall recline, facing each other, 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruits that they may like. 20 And with flesh of fowls from that which they desire. 21 And [with them will be their] companions pure, most beautiful of eye, 22 beautiful as pearls hidden in their shells. 23 a recompense for all that they did. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And shade extended 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 and abundant fruits, 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 for, behold, We shall have brought them into being in a life renewed, 35 having resurrected them as virgins, 36 Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, 37 for those on the Right, 38