Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Certainly the news of the calamity that will overwhelm has come to you! 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 they shall enter a burning Fire 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 no food for them except thorny plants 6 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger. 7 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy, 8 well pleased with their striving, 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 Therein will be thrones raised high, 13 Goblets set, 14 and cushions ranged, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And the heavens, how it was raised high; 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? 19 And the earth: how it was spread out? 20 So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds. 21 You are not at all a guardian over them. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, 24 Surely to Us is their return; 25 Then it will be for Us to call them to account. 26