The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the Terror descends 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 Degrading (some) and exalting (others); 3 when the earth shall be rocked 4 and the mountains are shattered into [countless] shards, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 On that day, you (mankind) will be divided into three groups: 7 Companions of the Right, what are the Companions of the Right? 8 And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands), Who will be those on the Left Hand? (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell). 9 And the preceders are the preceders. 10 It is they who are the close ones. 11 In the Gardens of delight (Paradise). 12 (a throng of the ancients 13 And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later time (generations). 14 On couches in wrought with gold. 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Round about them shall go youths never altering in age, 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 (no brows throbbing, no intoxication) 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls that they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 like pearls preserved in their shells, 23 The reward for what they did. 24 Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,- 25 (Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 and shade extended, 30 and gushing water, 31 And fruit in plenty, 32 undiminished and never denied 33 And maidens incomparable. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 And made them virgins, 36 full of love, well-matched 37 For those of the right hand. 38