Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
Hast thou received the story of the Enveloper? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 Scorched by burning fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure. 8 well-pleased with their striving. 9 In a lofty garden, 10 Never hearing idle talk. 11 In it there shall be a flowing spring, 12 And within it are couches placed on high, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And rich carpets spread. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And the mountains: how they were fixed? 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs. 22 But whosoever will turn back and disbelieve 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 Surely to Us is their turning back, 25 then upon Us shall rest their reckoning. 26