Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Faces on that day humbled, 2 labouring, weary, 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 their drink shall be from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 With their endeavour well pleased. 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 Never hearing idle talk. 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 raised couches, 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 cushions ranged, 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 and on the sky, how it is raised aloft, 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds. 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 Save the one who turns away and disbelieves 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 In Our hands are their accounts. 26