The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun is folded up, 1 And when the stars fall, 2 And when the mountains are made to pass away, 3 And when the camels are left untended, 4 when the savage beasts shall be brought together, 5 when the seas are set boiling, 6 And when souls are reunited, 7 and when the girl-child buried alive shall be asked: 8 for what offence was she killed? 9 and when the scrolls [of men's deeds] are unfolded, 10 the heavens are unveiled, 11 and when Hell is set ablaze, 12 And when Paradise is brought near, 13 [on that Day] every human being will come to know what he has prepared [for himself]. 14 No indeed; I swear by the alternating stars 15 The planets withdrawing into themselves, 16 And by oath of the night when it turns back. 17 and the morning when it extends, 18 This is indeed the recitation of an honoured Noble Messenger. (Angel Jibreel – peace and blessings be upon him.) 19 with strength endowed, secure with Him who in almightiness is enthroned 20 obeyed, and honest. 21 Nor is your companion distracted. 22 in truth he saw him (Gabriel) on the clear horizon, 23 And this Prophet is not miserly upon the hidden. (Allah gave the knowledge of the hidden to the Holy Prophet – peace and blessings be upon him.) 24 The Quran is not the word of condemned satan. 25 Whither then go ye? 26 This is merely a reminder to all mankind; 27 (With profit) to whoever among you wills to go straight: 28 but will you shall not, unless God wills, the Lord of all Being. 29