Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
HAS NEWS OF the Overpowering Event reached you? 1 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.). 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 (Yet) Going into the blazing fire. 4 Made to drink from a boiling spring. 5 they shall have no food but thorns, 6 that will neither nourish nor satisfy their hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 well pleased with the result of their striving, 9 In a high Garden 10 wherein they will not hear any vain talk. 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 And within it are couches placed on high, 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 and cushions ranged, 15 and carpets outspread. 16 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed, 19 And the earth, how it is spread? 20 Therefore remind, you are only a Reminder. 21 You are not a dictator over them. 22 However, as for him who turns away, being bent on denying the truth, 23 Allah will punish him with direst punishment. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26