The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the inevitable event takes place, 1 – and then there will be no one to deny its occurrence – 2 The event will be abasing some, and exalting some. 3 When the earth is shaken violently, 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 Turned to dust, floating in the air, 6 You will become three categories: 7 (First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 8 Companions of the Left, what are the Companions of the Left? 9 The foremost ones (in faith and virtue) - the foremost ones in receiving their reward. 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the Gardens of Delight 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 They (will be seated) on gold-encrusted couches, 15 reclining upon them, set face to face, 16 they will be waited on by ageless youths 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 Their heads shall not ache with it, nor shall they lose their senses. 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 and with the flesh of any fowl that they may desire to eat; 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 Like pearls within their shells, 23 as reward for their deeds. 24 There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination 25 except each other's greetings of, "Peace be with you". 26 And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand? 27 [They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed 28 And [banana] trees layered [with fruit] 29 And extended shade, 30 and flowing water 31 And fruit in plenty 32 Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden, 33 And exalted thrones. 34 We have created (their Companions) of special creation. 35 and made them virgins, 36 loving companions, matching in age, 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38