Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 labouring, weary, 3 They will suffer the heat of the blazing fire 4 and will be made to drink from a boiling spring, 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 Which neither give strength nor satisfy the hunger. 7 However, on that day the faces of other people will be happy. 8 Pleased with their striving,- 9 in a garden sublime, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 In it is a flowing spring. 12 Therein are thrones raised high, 13 And cups set at hand. 14 and arranged cushions 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And the sky: how it was raised high? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds. 21 you are not their keeper. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 In which case he will be punished by God with the severest punishment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 And Ours their reckoning. 26