Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
HAS THERE COME unto thee the tiding of the Overshadowing Event? 1 [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled, 2 troubled and tired as a result of their deeds in the past. 3 Entering into burning fire, 4 their drink shall be from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food except bitter dry thorns 6 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 In the high empyrean, 10 where they will hear no idle talk. 11 Therein will be a flowing spring, 12 and couches raised high, 13 And goblets ready placed! 14 And cushions lined up 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. 21 You are not a watcher over them; 22 Other than him who turns his back and denies, 23 God shall chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Lo! unto Us is their return 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26