Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Faces on that Day shall be downcast, 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 given to drink from a boiling spring. 5 no food for them except thorny plants 6 Which neither give strength nor satisfy the hunger. 7 In that day other faces will be calm, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 Therein will be a flowing spring, 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 And chosen goblets. 14 And cushions ranged 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Look they not at the camels, how they are created? 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 You are not at all a guardian over them. 22 But he who turns his back, and disbelieves, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 To Us is surely their returning; 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26