The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ When the great event comes to pass, 1 There is, at its occurrence, no denial. 2 (a calamitous Event) that shall turn things upside down: 3 When the earth is shaken 4 And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling, 5 So that they will become floating dust particles. 6 And you will become divided into three categories. 7 Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand! 8 And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left? 9 And those who surpassed have indeed excelled. 10 Those are they who will be brought nigh 11 They will dwell in the Gardens of Bliss: 12 A number of people from those of old, 13 And a few of those of later time. 14 upon close-wrought couches 15 reclining upon them, facing one another [in love]. 16 They will be served by immortal boys, 17 with goblets, and ewers, and a cup from a spring 18 No after-ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication: 19 along with fruits of their choice; 20 and such flesh of fowl as they desire, 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 The like of the hidden pearls: 23 A Reward for the deeds of their past (life). 24 They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, 25 but only the saying: 'Peace, Peace' 26 And those on the right – how (fortunate) are those on the right! 27 Midst lote-trees thornless. 28 and flower-clad acacias, 29 And a shade ever-spread. 30 and gushing water, 31 And plenty of fruits. 32 That will neither finish, nor ever be stopped. 33 and upraised couches. 34 We have formed them in a distinctive fashion, 35 Then We have made them virgins, 36 The beloved of their husbands, of one age. 37 for those on the Right, 38