The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ When the heaven is split asunder 1 And obeys its Lord and it must. 2 when the earth flattens out, 3 and throws out of itself all that it contains 4 And hearkens to (the Command of) its Lord,- and it must needs (do so);- (then will come Home the full reality). 5 O man, you have to strive and go on striving towards your Lord, then will you meet Him. 6 Then he who is given his Record in his right hand, 7 Will have an easy reckoning, 8 And he shall return unto his people joyfully. 9 But as for him who is given his book behind his back, 10 they will say, "Woe to us!" 11 but he will enter the blazing flame. 12 Verily, he was among his people in joy! 13 thinking he would never revert (to Us). 14 Yes indeed, his Lord was ever watching him. 15 I swear by the twilight; 16 And by oath of the night and all that gathers in it. 17 And the moon when it grows full, 18 That you shall most certainly enter one state after another. 19 What aileth them, then, that they believe not 20 And when the Qur'an is read to them, they fall not prostrate, ۩ 21 In fact the unbelievers disavow. 22 Whereas Allah knoweth best that which they cherish. 23 Therefore give to them glad tidings of a painful punishment, 24 Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds. For them is a reward uninterrupted. 25