Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 On that day (many) faces will be downcast, 2 Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allah), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace). 3 Entering into burning fire, 4 given to drink from a boiling spring. 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 that will neither nourish nor satisfy their hunger. 7 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 They shall be in a Garden lofty: 10 Where they hear no idle speech, 11 Therein shall be a spring running! 12 And within it are couches placed on high, 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 And rich carpets spread. 16 Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created? 17 And the heavens, how it was raised high; 18 And at the mountains - how they are erected? 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 Remind them; you are surely a reminder. 21 and are not invested with the authority to compel them. 22 But whoso is averse and disbelieveth, 23 God will punish them with the greatest torment. 24 Surely to Us is their return; 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26