The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
WHEN THE SUN is folded up, 1 When the stars fall, losing their lustre; 2 and when the mountains are made to vanish, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together, 5 When the oceans boil over with a swell; 6 And when souls are united, 7 when the buried infant shall be asked 8 For what sin she was slain. 9 and when the scrolls of (men's) deeds shall be unfolded, 10 And when the sky is stripped away 11 And when hell is further enflamed. 12 And when the garden is brought nigh, 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 Oh, but I call to witness the planets, 15 the planets that run their course and set, 16 And the Night as it dissipates; 17 and the morning when it extends, 18 Verily this is the word of a noble message-bearer; 19 Owner of strength, of established dignity with the Lord of the Throne. 20 Obeyed and worthy there of trust. 21 For, this fellow-man of yours is not a madman: 22 in truth he saw him (Gabriel) on the clear horizon, 23 and he is not one to begrudge others the knowledge [of whatever has been revealed to him] out of that which is beyond the reach of human Perception. 24 Nor is this the utterance of a devil worthy to be stoned. 25 Whither then will you go? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 For whoever wills among you to take a right course. 28 And you do not please except that Allah please, the Lord of the worlds. 29