The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ When the heaven breaks apart. 1 And it hearkeneth to its Lord, and is duteous. 2 when the earth flattens out, 3 and casts out all that is within it and becomes empty; 4 And attentive to her Lord in fear! 5 O man, you are striving unto your Lord and you will meet Him. 6 Then he who is given his Record in his right hand, 7 will be easy, 8 and he will return to his family joyfully. 9 And whoever is given his record of deeds behind his back – 10 shall call for destruction 11 and will enter the Blazing Fire. 12 Behold, [in his earthly life] he lived joyfully among people of his own kind 13 he surely thought he would never revert. 14 Nay, but lo! his Lord is ever looking on him! 15 Nay; I swear by the twilight; 16 and the night, and what it [step by step] unfolds, 17 And [by] the moon when it becomes full 18 you shall surely ride stage after stage. 19 But what is the matter with them that they do not believe, 20 When the Quran is read to them, why do they not fall to their knees? ۩ 21 But on the contrary the Unbelievers reject (it). 22 but God knows best whatever they accumulate in their hearts. 23 Therefore, give them the news of a painful punishment. 24 except to those who believe, and do righteous deeds, for theirs is an unfailing recompense. 25