The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is about its happening no lie. 2 It will abase some and exalt others. 3 When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 and become like scattered dust particles, 6 And you (all) will be in three kinds (i.e. separate groups). 7 The People on the Right: and how fortunate will be the People on the Right! 8 And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? 9 And the foremost are the foremost, 10 Those are the ones brought near [to Allah] 11 in the Gardens of Bliss. 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 and only a few of them from the later generations. 14 On thrones woven [with ornament], 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 There wait on them immortal youths 17 With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink; 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 And such fruits as they fancy, 20 and any flesh of fowl that they desire. 21 And there will be fair ones large eyed. 22 like the pearls in their shells: 23 The reward for what they did. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Only the saying, "Peace! Peace". 26 And the fellows on the right hand; how be happy shall the fellows on the right hand be! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 And clustered plantains, 29 And in everlasting shade. 30 and flowing water 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 And raised couches. 34 Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation. 35 And made them virgins. 36 chaste, loving companions of the same age 37 for the Companions of the Right 38