Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]? 1 Faces on that Day shall be downcast, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 Burning in the scorching fire, 4 their drink shall be from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. 7 However, on that day the faces of other people will be happy. 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 Therein will be thrones raised high, 13 And cups set at hand. 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And carpets ready spread, 16 Do (these unbelievers) not observe the camels: how they were created? 17 And the heaven, how it is reared aloft, 18 And the mountains, how they were fixed; 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 (Muhammad), preach; you are only a preacher. 21 You are not a warden over them, 22 As for those who turn their back and disbelieve, 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 To Us they will all return. 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26