The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the sky is rent asunder, 1 and hearkens to the command of its Lord, doing what it should; 2 When the earth is stretched out taut 3 and casts out all that is within and voids itself, 4 and hearkens to the command of its Lord, doing what it should. 5 O mankind, indeed you are laboring toward your Lord with [great] exertion and will meet it. 6 Then as to him who is given his book in his right hand, 7 He truly will receive an easy reckoning 8 And return to his people in happiness. 9 But whoso is given his account behind his back, 10 they will say, "Woe to us!" 11 And he will enter a Blazing Fire. 12 He used to live joyfully among his people, 13 Verily, he thought that he would never come back (to Us)! 14 Yea indeed! His Sustainer did see all that was in him! 15 So by oath of the late evening’s light. 16 and the night, and what it [step by step] unfolds, 17 And by oath of the moon when it is full. 18 That you shall most certainly enter one state after another. 19 What is the matter with them? Why do they not believe? 20 And, when the Qur'an is recited unto them, worship not (Allah)? ۩ 21 Yea those who disbelieve belie. 22 Whereas Allah knoweth best that which they cherish. 23 Hence, give them the tiding of grievous suffering [in the life to come] 24 Except those who believe and do the right: For them there is reward unending. 25