Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 troubled and tired as a result of their deeds in the past. 3 Entering into burning fire, 4 Drinking from a boiling spring, 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 In an elevated garden, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 Wherein is a gushing spring, 12 raised couches, 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 and well spread carpets. 16 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created? 17 And the heaven – how it has been raised? 18 how the mountains were hoisted, 19 and how the earth is spread out? 20 Admonish thou then; thou art but an admonisher. 21 and are not invested with the authority to compel them. 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 for behold, unto Us will be their return, 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26