Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
HAS NEWS OF the Overpowering Event reached you? 1 Faces on that day humbled, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 Which neither give strength nor satisfy the hunger. 7 Some faces on that Day will be radiant, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 and raised couches, 13 And cups set at hand. 14 Cushions arranged, 15 And rich carpets spread. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And at the sky, how it is raised aloft? 18 And the mountains, how they were fixed; 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder. 21 thou art not charged to oversee them. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 Truly, to Us is their return; 25 then upon Us shall rest their reckoning. 26