The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the sun is folded up, 1 The stars turn dim and scatter, 2 And when the mountains shall be made to pass away, 3 when the pregnant camels shall be neglected, 4 And when wild animals are herded together. 5 and when the seas are set on fire, 6 when the souls shall be coupled, 7 when the buried female infant is asked 8 for what offence was she killed? 9 and when the scrolls [of men's deeds] are unfolded, 10 And when the heaven shall be stripped, 11 and when the blazing fire [of hell] is kindled bright, 12 And Paradise brought near, 13 Then every soul shall know that which it hath presented. 14 So verily I call to witness the planets - that recede, 15 That run their course (and) hide themselves, 16 And the close of night, 17 and the morning when it extends, 18 Most surely it is the Word of an honored messenger, 19 Owner of strength, of established dignity with the Lord of the Throne. 20 obeyed, moreover trusty. 21 Your companion is not mad. 22 he truly saw him on the clear horizon; 23 He is not avid of the Unseen. 24 Nor is it the word of the cursed Shaitan, 25 When whither go ye? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 For the one among you who wishes to become upright. 28 However, you will not be able to choose anything unless God, Lord of the Universe wills it to be so. 29