The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness] 1 And when the stars fall, 2 And when the mountains are made to pass away, 3 the young barren camels are abandoned, 4 And when wild animals are herded together. 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 And when the souls shall be joined with their bodies; 7 And when the girl-child that was buried alive is asked 8 For what crime she was put to death; 9 And when the Writs shall be lain open, 10 when heaven shall be stripped off; 11 When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat; 12 And when the Garden is brought near;- 13 [then] each soul shall know what it has put forward. 14 But nay! I swear by the stars, 15 Who move straight and stop. 16 The closing night, 17 by the dawn sighing, 18 This is indeed the recitation of an honoured Noble Messenger. (Angel Jibreel – peace and blessings be upon him.) 19 Mighty, established in the presence of the Lord of the Throne, 20 obeyed, and honest. 21 And (O people!) your companion is not one possessed; 22 And indeed he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east). 23 And Muhammad is not a withholder of [knowledge of] the unseen. 24 And it is not the word of an accursed Satan; 25 Where to are you then heading? 26 Verily this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds: 27 To whomsoever among you who wills to walk straight, 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29