The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 And when the stars shall dart down, 2 When the mountains vanish (like a mirage); 3 And when full-term she-camels are neglected 4 the wild beasts are herded together, 5 And when the seas are set on fire, 6 when the souls shall be coupled, 7 And when the girl buried alive shall be asked: 8 for what offence was she killed? 9 when the scrolls are unrolled, 10 and when heaven is laid bare, 11 And when Hellfire is set ablaze 12 And when the Garden shall be brought nigh, 13 Every soul will then come know what it has brought. 14 So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.) 15 Moving swiftly and hiding themselves, 16 And by the night as it departs; 17 and the morn as it breathes. 18 That this is in truth the word of an honoured messenger, 19 of power, given a rank by the Owner of the Throne 20 Obeyed one; then trustworthy. 21 For, this fellow-man of yours is not a madman: 22 And of a truth he saw himself on the clear horizon. 23 And he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) withholds not a knowledge of the unseen. 24 This is not the utterance of an accursed devil. 25 So whither do you stray? 26 This is a reminder for all the peoples of the world, 27 For him among you who pleases to go straight. 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29