The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sun Kuwwirat (wound round and lost its light and is overthrown). 1 And when the stars fall, dispersing, 2 and when the mountains are made to vanish, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 when the savage beasts are gathered 5 and when the seas boil over, 6 And when the souls shall be joined with their bodies; 7 And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) shall be questioned. 8 For what sin she was slain, 9 And when the Writs shall be lain open, 10 And when the sky is stripped away 11 and Hell is stoked, 12 And when Paradise is brought near. 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.) 15 that hide, 16 And by the night as it departs; 17 And the breath of morning 18 Verily this is the word of a most honourable Messenger, 19 endowed with power and held in honour by the Lord of the Throne -- 20 (One) to be obeyed, and trustworthy; 21 For, this fellow-man of yours is not a madman: 22 Assuredly he beheld him in the horizon manifest. 23 Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this the word of an outcast devil. 25 Whither then will you go? 26 This is a reminder for all the peoples of the world, 27 to every one of you who wishes to tread the straight path. 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29