Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Certainly the news of the calamity that will overwhelm has come to you! 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire. 4 Given to drink of a spring fiercely boiling. 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 which will neither fatten them nor satisfy them. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 well pleased with the result of their striving, 9 In the high empyrean, 10 In which they will not hear any lewd speech. 11 In it there shall be a flowing spring, 12 raised couches, 13 And goblets ready placed! 14 cushions ranged, 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Have they not looked at how the camel is created, 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 And the mountains – how they have been established? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 Save the one who turns away and disbelieves 23 God shall chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 for behold, unto Us will be their return, 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26