The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 when the stars are thrown down, 2 And when the mountains shall be made to pass away, 3 and when she-camels big with young, about to give birth, are left untended, 4 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together; 5 when the seas shall be set boiling, 6 And when souls are united, 7 When the female (infant), buried alive, is questioned - 8 For what crime she was killed; 9 And when the Records of Account are laid bare. 10 And when the sky is torn away, 11 And when the hell is kindled up, 12 when Paradise is brought close: 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 No indeed; I swear by the alternating stars 15 The stars which rise and set, 16 And the close of night, 17 And by the morning when it shineth forth, 18 Verily this is the word of a most honourable Messenger, 19 Owner of strength, of established dignity with the Lord of the Throne. 20 there he is obeyed and held trustworthy. 21 (O people of Makkah), your companion is not mad; 22 And without doubt he saw him in the clear horizon. 23 he is not niggardly of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this the word of a stoned satan. 25 So where are you going? 26 This is merely a reminder to all mankind; 27 To whomsoever among you who wills to walk straight, 28 However, you will not be able to choose anything unless God, Lord of the Universe wills it to be so. 29