The Inevitable · Surah 56

When the event befalleth

There is no denying that it will befall

Abasing (some), exalting (others)

When the earth is shaken with a shock

And the hills are ground to powder

So that they become a scattered dust

And ye will be three kinds

(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand

And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand

And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race

Those are they who will be brought nigh

In gardens of delight

A multitude of those of old

And a few of those of later time

On lined couches

Reclining therein face to face

There wait on them immortal youths

With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring

Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness

And fruit that they prefer

And flesh of fowls that they desire

And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes

Like unto hidden pearls

Reward for what they used to do

There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination

(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace

And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand

Among thornless lote-trees

And clustered plantains

And spreading shade

And water gushing

And fruit in plenty

Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden

And raised couches

Lo! We have created them a (new) creation

And made them virgins

Lovers, friends

For those on the right hand

A multitude of those of old

And a multitude of those of later time