The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 It will bring low (some); (and others) it will exalt; 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains will be crushed, blown to bits. 5 And become dust dispersing. 6 And you will become divided into 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 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 They shall be the nearest to God. 11 In Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 On studded thrones. 15 reclining on them facing each other; 16 There will circulate among them young boys made eternal 17 carrying goblets and ewers and cups filled with the purest wine, 18 No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated - 19 and such fruits as they shall choose, 20 And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire. 21 And gorgeous eyed fair maidens. 22 like the pearls in their shells: 23 The reward for what they did. 24 They will not hear any unnecessary or sinful talk 25 Except the saying, “Peace, peace.” 26 As for the people of the right hand, how happy they will be! 27 They shall recline on high amidst lote trees without thorns 28 Among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 By water flowing constantly, 31 And fruit abundant. 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 They shall be on upraised couches, 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 and We made them spotless virgins, 36 chastely amorous, 37 For the sake of the companions of the right hand. 38