The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
WHEN THE SUN is shrouded in darkness, 1 The stars turn dim and scatter, 2 and when the mountains are moved, 3 And when milch camels roam abandoned. 4 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together, 5 And when the seas are filled with flame 6 souls are reunited with their bodies, 7 and when the girl-child buried alive shall be asked: 8 for what crime she was slain, 9 And when the pages are laid open, 10 the heavens are unveiled, 11 When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat; 12 And when the Garden is brought nigh, 13 Then every soul shall know that which it hath presented. 14 But nay! I swear by the stars, 15 the runners, the sinkers, 16 and the night that falls, 17 And by oath of the morning when it takes birth. 18 behold, this [divine writ] is indeed the [inspired] word of a noble apostle, 19 Full of power, well-established (in position) with the Lord and Master of the Throne, 20 [the word] of one to be heeded, and worthy of trust! 21 Your Companion is not mad, 22 He certainly saw him (Gabriel) high up on the horizon in his original form 23 nor does he grudge (conveying this knowledge about) the Unseen; 24 And it (the Quran) is not the word of the outcast Shaitan (Satan). 25 Then where are you going? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 for everyone of you who wishes to follow the Straight Way; 28 And you do not will except that Allah wills - Lord of the worlds. 29