Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Hast thou received the story of the Enveloper? 1 On that day (many) faces will be downcast, 2 be toiling and worn-out; 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 Drinking from a boiling spring, 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger. 7 [And] some faces will on that Day shine with bliss, 8 well-pleased with their striving. 9 In a Garden on high, 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 Therein are thrones raised high, 13 well arranged goblets, 14 and cushions ranged, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 Therefore remind, you are only a Reminder. 21 Thou art not at all a warder over them. 22 But whoever turns back and denies the truth, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Certainly, it is to Us that they will return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26