1. When the Inevitable Event comes to pass,
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2. Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
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3. (Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
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4. When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
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5. And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
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6. Becoming dust scattered Abroad,
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7. And you shall be sorted out into three classes.
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8. Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
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9. And the Companions of the Left Hand: - What will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
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10. And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
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11. These will be those Nearest to Allah:
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12. In Gardens of Bliss:
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13. A number of people from those of old,
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14. And a few from those of later times.
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15. (They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
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16. Reclining on them, facing each other.
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17. Round About them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
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18. With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains:
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19. No after-ache will they receive there from, nor will they suffer intoxication:
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20. And with fruits, any that they may select;
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21. And the flesh off owls, any that they may desire.
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22. And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes,
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23. Like unto Pearls well-guarded.
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24. A Reward for the Deeds of their past (Life).
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25. No frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill,
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26. Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
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27. The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
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28. (They will be) among lote-trees without thorns,
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29. Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,
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30. In shade long-extended,
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31. By water flowing constantly,
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32. And fruit in Abundance.
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33. Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
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34. And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
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35. We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
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36. And made them virgin-pure (and undefiled),
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37. Beloved (by nature), equal in age,
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38. For the Companions of the Right Hand.
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