Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Have you heard about the Overwhelming Event? 1 On that day the faces of some people will be humbly cast down, 2 laboring, wornout, 3 Burning in the scorching fire, 4 their drink shall be from a boiling spring. 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 Which neither give strength nor satisfy the hunger. 7 (Other) faces, that Day, will be joyful, 8 Well-pleased because of their striving, 9 In a lofty Paradise. 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 In it is a flowing spring. 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 And cups set at hand. 14 and cushions arrayed 15 And carpets spread out. 16 What, do they not reflect upon how the camel was created? 17 And the sky: how it was raised high? 18 And the mountains – how they have been established? 19 And the earth: how it was spread out? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 you are not their keeper. 22 But he who turns his back, and disbelieves, 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 Indeed only towards Us is their return 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26