Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 laboring, wornout, 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 They will be given drink from a boiling spring. 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 well-pleased with [the fruit of] their striving, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 and raised couches, 13 And cups put in place 14 And arranged carpets. 15 And rich carpets spread. 16 What, do they not consider how the camel was created, 17 And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 And the earth: how it was spread out? 20 Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 for behold, unto Us will be their return, 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26