The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the event befalleth - 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 abasing [some,] exalting [others]! 3 When the earth will tremble, shivering. 4 And the hills are ground to powder 5 and become a dust, scattered, 6 You will become three categories: 7 So those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 8 And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand? 9 But the foremost shall be [they who in life were] the foremost [in faith and good works]: 10 These will be those Nearest to Allah: 11 They are in Gardens of peace. 12 A number of the earlier peoples, 13 and a lesser number from the later generations. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 Reclining face to face. 16 Youths of never-ending bloom will pass round to them 17 Carrying bowls and pitchers – and cups filled with wine flowing before them. 18 They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted, 19 And with fruit from that which they choose. 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,- 22 Like unto Pearls well-guarded. 23 a recompense for that they laboured. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 only the words of peace and tranquillity. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Amid thornless lote-trees, 28 and banana trees, 29 and shade extended, 30 Gushing water, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38