Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has the news of the overwhelming event reached you? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 Faces on that Day shall be delighted, 8 and pleased with the result of their deeds in the past. 9 in a sublime garden, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 therein uplifted couches 13 and goblets placed ready, 14 cushions ranged, 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And the heaven – how it has been raised? 18 and on the mountains, how they are firmly set up, 19 And the earth: how it was spread out? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 But he who turns his back, and disbelieves, 23 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, 24 Certainly, it is to Us that they will return. 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26