Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Certainly the news of the calamity that will overwhelm has come to you! 1 Faces on that day humbled, 2 troubled and tired as a result of their deeds in the past. 3 They will enter in the hot blazing Fire, 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 no food for them except thorny plants 6 which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 In a high Garden. 10 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 11 In it is a flowing spring. 12 [and] there will be thrones [of happiness] raised high, 13 and goblets set forth 14 And cushions ranged 15 And linen spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed, 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 Therefore remind, you are only a Reminder. 21 You are not at all a guardian over them. 22 But if any turn away and reject Allah,- 23 will be punished by God with the greatest punishment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26