Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allah), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace). 3 Scorched by burning fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 unfattening, unappeasing hunger. 7 Many a face will be in serenity on that day. 8 Glad for their effort past, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 and couches raised high, 13 And cups put in place 14 well-placed cushions, 15 and outspread carpets. 16 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created? 17 And at the sky - how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 As for those who turn their back and disbelieve, 23 him will God cause to suffer the greatest suffering [in the life to come]: 24 Indeed only towards Us is their return 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26