Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast, 2 Travailing, worn. 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 There is no food for them except thorns of fire. 6 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. 7 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure. 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech. 11 therein a running fountain, 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 And goblets ready placed! 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Have they not looked at how the camel is created, 17 and on the sky, how it is raised aloft, 18 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed, 19 And the earth, how it is spread? 20 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves - 23 So Allah will mete out to him the greatest punishment. 24 To Us is surely their returning; 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26