The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ When the sky has split [open] 1 in obedience to the commands of their Lord which are incumbent on them, 2 and when the earth is leveled, 3 And it unburdens itself of all that is in it, and becomes empty. 4 And it hearkeneth to its Lord, and is duteous. 5 O man, indeed you have to surely run towards your Lord, and to meet him. 6 Whoever is given the Record in his right hand 7 he will in time be called to account with an easy accounting, 8 and they will return to their people, delighted 9 But whosoever is given his Record behind his back, 10 he will pray for utter destruction 11 And be thrown to scorching fire. 12 Verily, he was among his people in joy! 13 thinking he would never revert (to Us). 14 Yea! his Lord had ever been beholding him. 15 So I do call to witness the ruddy glow of Sunset; 16 And by the night and that which it driveth together, 17 And [by] the moon when it becomes full 18 That ye shall journey on from plane to plane. 19 What aileth them then, that they believe not, 20 and [that,] when the Qur'an is read unto them, they do not fall down in prostration? ۩ 21 In fact, they reject the Quran, 22 God is quite aware of what they are storing in their hearts. 23 Therefore, give them the news of a painful punishment. 24 unless it be such [of them] as [repent, and] attain to faith, and do good works; for theirs shall be a reward unending! 25