Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 Some faces that Day shall be downcast with fear, 2 be toiling and worn-out; 3 They will suffer the heat of the blazing fire 4 They will be given to drink from a boiling spring, 5 No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant, 6 Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger. 7 Faces on that day jocund, 8 Well-pleased because of their striving, 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 In which are high thrones. 13 and prepared goblets, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 What, do they not reflect upon how the camel was created? 17 And at the sky, how it is raised aloft? 18 And at the mountains - how they are erected? 19 And at the earth, how it is spread out? 20 Remind them, for thou art but a remembrancer, 21 thou art not charged to oversee them. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 Surely to Us is their return; 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26