The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking, 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And ye will be three kinds: 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 The third to the fore shall be the foremost. 10 (The foremost ones) will be the nearest ones to God 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A numerous company from among the first, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 They will recline on jewelled couches 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Immortal youths will wait upon them 17 With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains: 18 neither causing headaches, nor intoxication; 19 And fruit of what they select 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And pure, beautiful ones, 22 like unto pearls [still] hidden in their shells. 23 [And this will be] a reward for what they did [in life]. 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And those on the Right Hand, Who will be those on the Right Hand? 27 They shall be in the midst of thornless lote trees, 28 And plantains laden with fruit. 29 In shade long-extended, 30 And water flowing constantly, 31 and fruit abounding, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 We have indeed developed these women with an excellent development. 35 and made them virgins, 36 Lovers, friends, 37 for the people of the right hand 38