Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Toiling, weary, 3 They will suffer the heat of the blazing fire 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. 7 However, on that day the faces of other people will be happy. 8 well-pleased with [the fruit of] their striving, 9 They will live in an exalted garden 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 and raised couches, 13 And cups put in place 14 cushions ranged, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 Do they not look at the camels, how they are created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 God will punish them with the greatest torment. 24 To Us they will all return. 25 Then, surely, it is for Us to call them to account. 26