Surah 56. Al-Waqi'ah

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1. When the event befalls.
2. There is no denying that it will befall
3. Abasing, exalting;
4. When the earth is shaken with a shock
5. And the hills are ground to powder
6. So that they become a scattered dust,
7. And you will be three kinds:
8. Those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
9. And those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand?
10. And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
11. Those are they who will be brought near
12. In gardens of delight;
13. A multitude of those of old
14. And a few of those of later time
15. On lined couches,
16. Reclining therein face to face.
17. There wait on them immortal youths
18. With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
19. Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
20. And fruit that they prefer
21. And flesh of fowls that they desire
22. And fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
23. Like to hidden pearls,
24. Reward for what they used do.
25. There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
26. but the saying: Peace, Peace.
27. And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand?
28. Among thornless lote tree
29. And clustered plantains,
30. And spreading shade,
31. And water gushing,
32. And fruit in plenty
33. Neither out of reach nor forbidden,
34. And raised couches,
35. Lo! We have created them a creation
36. And made them virgins
37. Lovers, friends,
38. For those on the right hand;

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