Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection); 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 Labouring, striving hard. 3 (Yet) Going into the blazing fire. 4 and will be made to drink from a boiling spring, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger. 7 Some faces on that Day will be radiant, 8 Well-pleased because of their striving, 9 In a lofty Paradise. 10 hearing there no babble; 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 cushions ranged, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 how the mountains were hoisted, 19 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 You are not charged to oversee them. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 for behold, unto Us will be their return, 25 Then it will be for Us to call them to account. 26