Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 On that day the faces of some people will be humbly cast down, 2 Labouring (hard), weary,- 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 and will be made to drink from a boiling spring, 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 Which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 and pleased with the result of their deeds in the past. 9 In a Garden on high, 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 A gushing fountain shall be there 12 In which are high thrones. 13 and prepared goblets, 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And carpets spread around. 16 Do (these unbelievers) not observe the camels: how they were created? 17 how the heavens are raised up high, 18 And at the mountains - how they are erected? 19 And at the Earth, how it is spread out? 20 (Muhammad), preach; you are only a preacher. 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 To Us they will all return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26