The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the sun Kuwwirat (wound round and lost its light and is overthrown). 1 when the stars shall be thrown down, 2 And when the mountains are made to pass away, 3 And when full-term she-camels are neglected 4 And when the wild beasts are herded together, 5 When the oceans surge and swell, 6 And when the souls are paired 7 And the little girl buried alive is asked 8 For what crime she was put to death; 9 when the records of men's deeds are laid open, 10 when heaven shall be stripped off; 11 When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat; 12 and when paradise is brought into view: 13 (Then) every soul will know what it hath made ready. 14 But nay! I swear by the stars, 15 That run their course (and) hide themselves, 16 And the night when it departs, 17 And by the morning when it shineth forth, 18 Verily this is the word of a noble message-bearer; 19 Endued with Power, with rank before the Lord of the Throne, 20 obeyed by (all creatures) and faithful to His trust. 21 Your companion is not mad. 22 And he has already seen Gabriel in the clear horizon. 23 He is not avid of the Unseen. 24 Nor is it the word of the cursed Shaitan, 25 Then where are you going? 26 This is a reminder for all the peoples of the world, 27 Unto whomsoever of you willeth to walk straight. 28 However, you will not be able to choose anything unless God, Lord of the Universe wills it to be so. 29