The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 And when the stars fall, 2 and the mountains have been taken, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 The wild beasts stampede on the run, 5 And when the seas are set on fire, 6 And when souls are united, 7 questions are asked about the baby girls buried alive, 8 for what sin she was killed, 9 And when the pages are made public 10 And when the heaven is torn away. 11 And when the Scorch shall be made to blaze, 12 and Paradise is brought near, 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 I swear by the receding stars. 15 stars which are visible during the night 16 and the night that falls, 17 And by oath of the morning when it takes birth. 18 behold, this [divine writ] is indeed the [inspired] word of a noble apostle, 19 of power, given a rank by the Owner of the Throne 20 With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust. 21 And your companion is not gone mad. 22 And of a truth he saw himself on the clear horizon. 23 he is not grudging of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this the word of a stoned satan. 25 So where are you going? 26 It is naught but a reminder for the nations, 27 for whosoever of you would go straight, 28 And ye shall not will unless it be that Allah, the Lord of the worlds, willeth. 29