The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
WHEN THE SUN is folded up, 1 and when the stars lose their light, 2 And when the mountains are made to pass away, 3 when the pregnant camels shall be neglected, 4 when the savage beasts shall be mustered, 5 And when the seas rise, 6 when the souls are divided into different classes, 7 when the buried female infant is asked 8 for what sin she was slain, 9 When the scrolls are laid open; 10 And when the heaven is torn away. 11 And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze. 12 and when paradise is brought into view: 13 A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it]. 14 So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.) 15 The planets withdrawing into themselves, 16 And the night when it departs, 17 And by the dawn as it brightens; 18 Most surely it is the Word of an honored messenger, 19 of power, given a rank by the Owner of the Throne 20 [the word] of one to be heeded, and worthy of trust! 21 Your Companion is not mad, 22 And indeed he saw him on the clear horizon. (Prophet Mohammed saw Angel Jibreel in his true shape – peace and blessings be upon them). 23 He is not chary of making public what is unknown. 24 Nor is this the utterance of a devil worthy to be stoned. 25 Then where are you going? 26 It is naught but a Reminder unto all beings, 27 for whosoever of you would go straight, 28 But you cannot will it unless God, the Sustainer of all the worlds, wills [to show you that way]. 29