The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth is shaken up convulsively, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 becoming scattered dust, 6 [on that Day] you shall be divided into three groups. 7 Those of the right hand -- how (happy) will be those of the right hand! 8 And those on the left hand; how miserable shall those on the left hand be! 9 As for the Foremost, they will be the foremost! 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 a host of the ancients 13 and a few from later times. 14 Seated on couches wrought in gold and encrusted with precious stones, 15 Reclining on them, facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 And fruit of what they select 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 As reward for what they used to do. 24 Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cause of sin, 25 Nought but the saying: peace! peace! 26 The Companions of the Right 27 [They, too, will find themselves] amidst fruit laden lote-trees, 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 and extended shade, 30 and outpoured waters, 31 and abundant fruits, 32 Whose season is not limited, and their supply will not be cut off, 33 And raised couches. 34 Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 like of age for the Companions of the Right. 38