The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 [on that Day,] then, shall you be [divided into] three kinds. 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 immortal youths shall go about them 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 And with fruits, any that they may select: 20 and the meat of any bird that they may desire; 21 and there shall be wide-eyed maidens, 22 The likes unto pearls hidden. 23 shall be their recompense for their deeds. 24 They will hear no nonsense there or talk of sin, 25 but only the tiding of inner soundness and peace. 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 and acacias flower-clad, 29 And spreading shade, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 And fruits numberless, 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 Verily We! We have created those maidens by a creation. 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 Loving companions matched in age, 37 For those of the right hand. 38