Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming (i.e. the Day of Resurrection); 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 Toiling, weary, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 They shall have no food except bitter dry thorns 6 unfattening, unappeasing hunger. 7 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 In which they will not hear any lewd speech. 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 raised couches, 13 and goblets placed ready, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 and carpets spread out. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 And the sky: how it was raised high? 18 And the hills, how they are set up? 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 You are not charged to oversee them. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Indeed, to Us is their return. 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26