Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 laboring, wornout, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 Made to drink from a boiling spring. 5 No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant, 6 which neither sustains, nor satisfy hunger. 7 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood, 11 Within it is a flowing spring. 12 [and] there will be thrones [of happiness] raised high, 13 and goblets placed ready, 14 And cushions ranged! 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 And the mountains, how they were fixed; 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder. 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 Save the one who turns away and disbelieves 23 God will punish them with the greatest torment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 Then, surely, it is for Us to call them to account. 26