The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the Event inevitable cometh to pass, 1 there is no denying its coming 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth shall be shaken to its depths, 4 and the mountains are totally shattered and crumble to pieces 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 and you shall be three bands -- 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are 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 the beautiful Paradise. 12 A multitude from the ancients. 13 And a few from among the latter. 14 On lined couches, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Surrounded by immortal boys. 17 With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 Bird meats that they relish, 21 And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes, 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 A reward for what they used to do. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 All talk will be sound and upright. 26 As for those of the right hand -- how (happy) those of the right hand -- 27 (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and amid the extended shade 30 And in perpetually flowing water. 31 And abundant fruit, 32 Unending, unforbidden, 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth, 35 And have made them virgins. 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 For those on the right. 38