Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection); 1 Some faces will on that Day be downcast, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 they shall enter a burning Fire 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. 7 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure. 8 with their striving well-pleased, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 wherein they will not hear any vain talk. 11 Countless springs will flow therein, 12 [and] there will be thrones [of happiness] raised high, 13 And cups put in place 14 And cushions lined up 15 And carpets spread out. 16 Look they not at the camels, how they are created? 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder. 21 You do not have full control over them. 22 Other than him who turns his back and denies, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 for behold, unto Us will be their return, 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26