The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
When the sun is overthrown, 1 The stars turn dim and scatter, 2 And when the mountains are removed 3 when the ten-months pregnant camels shall be abandoned, 4 the wild beasts are herded together, 5 and when the seas boil over, 6 When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like); 7 and when the female infant buried alive is asked 8 for what crime she was slain, 9 And when the pages are laid open, 10 And when the heaven has its covering removed, 11 And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze. 12 And when the Garden is brought nigh, 13 A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it]. 14 Oh, but I call to witness the planets, 15 stars which are visible during the night 16 and by the night as it recedes, 17 and the morn as it softly breathes: 18 This is indeed the recitation of an honoured Noble Messenger. (Angel Jibreel – peace and blessings be upon him.) 19 The processor of strength, having an honorable place with the Lord of the Dominion, 20 One (to be) obeyed, and faithful in trust. 21 Your Companion is not mad, 22 in truth he saw him (Gabriel) on the clear horizon, 23 Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this [message] the word of any satanic force accursed. 25 Where then will you go? 26 This is naught else than a reminder unto creation, 27 For those of you who desire to walk the path that is straight, 28 And you will not, unless (it be) that Allah wills, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). 29