Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Has the news of the overwhelming event reached you? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 Entering into burning fire, 4 and will be made to drink from a boiling spring, 5 they shall have no food but thorns, 6 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. 7 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy, 8 Pleased with their striving,- 9 In an elevated garden, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 Within it is a flowing spring. 12 Wherein are couches raised 13 And chosen goblets. 14 And cushions lined up 15 and outspread carpets. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 how the mountains are set firm, 19 And at the Earth, how it is spread out? 20 So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds. 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 But whoso is averse and disbelieveth, 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 To Us they will all return. 25 Then it will be for Us to call them to account. 26