The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 and there can be no denying its happening, 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will 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 And become dust dispersing. 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 The people of the left hand - those whose books of records will be placed in their left hands. How miserable they will be! 9 And the Outstrippers, the Outstrippers 10 those are they brought near (to their Lord) 11 In the Gardens of Pleasure, 12 a large group of the early believers, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 on lavish couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 There shall go round unto them youths ever-young. 17 with goblets, and ewers, and cups filled with water from unsullied springs 18 Unheady, uninebriating; 19 with fruits of their own choice 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 Like unto hidden pearls, 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 And extended shade, 30 And water poured out 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And raised couches; 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 Loving (their husbands only), equal in age. 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38