The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
When the sun is covered, 1 And when the stars fall down. 2 When the mountains vanish (like a mirage); 3 And when the camels are left untended, 4 And when the wild beasts are herded together, 5 And when the seas are filled with flame 6 And when the souls are paired. 7 and when the girl-child that was buried alive is made to ask 8 For what crime she was put to death; 9 When the scrolls are laid open; 10 and when Heaven is laid bare; 11 And when hell is further enflamed. 12 And when Paradise is brought near, 13 [on that Day] every human being will come to know what he has prepared [for himself]. 14 But nay! I swear by the stars, 15 Those that run [their courses] and disappear - 16 And the close of night, 17 and the first breath of morning. 18 Verily, this is the Word (this Quran brought by) a most honourable messenger [Jibrael (Gabriel), from Allah to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)]. 19 Owner of power, and high rank with (Allah) the Lord of the Throne, 20 (One) to be obeyed, and trustworthy; 21 And your companion is not [at all] mad. 22 in truth he saw him (Gabriel) on the clear horizon, 23 and he is not one to begrudge others the knowledge [of whatever has been revealed to him] out of that which is beyond the reach of human Perception. 24 Nor is this the utterance of a devil worthy to be stoned. 25 So whither do you stray? 26 It is naught but a reminder for the nations, 27 For those of you who desire to walk the path that is straight, 28 But you cannot will it unless God, the Sustainer of all the worlds, wills [to show you that way]. 29