The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
When the sun shall be darkened, 1 And when the stars darken, 2 And when the hills are moved, 3 And when full-term she-camels are neglected 4 when the savage beasts shall be mustered, 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 And when the souls are paired 7 And when the girl buried alive shall be asked: 8 For what sin she was killed 9 When the ledgers are laid open, 10 And when the heaven shall be stripped, 11 hell is made to blaze, 12 when Paradise shall be brought nigh, 13 (Then) every soul will know what it had prepared (for itself). 14 BUT NAY! I call to witness the revolving stars, 15 orbiting, disappearing; 16 And the Night as it dissipates; 17 And the morning when it brightens, 18 This is indeed the recitation of an honoured Noble Messenger. (Angel Jibreel – peace and blessings be upon him.) 19 The processor of strength, having an honorable place with the Lord of the Dominion, 20 Obeyed and worthy there of trust. 21 And (O people) your companion (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is not a madman; 22 And indeed he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east). 23 And he is not avid of the Unseen. 24 And the Qur'an is not the word of a devil, expelled [from the heavens]. 25 Where then will you go? 26 This is a reminder for all the peoples of the world, 27 So let those who want, choose the right guidance 28 But ye shall not will except as Allah wills,- the Cherisher of the Worlds. 29