The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun shall be darkened, 1 the stars are made to fade away, 2 And when the mountains are made to pass away, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 And when wild animals are herded together. 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 And when souls are united, 7 And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) shall be questioned. 8 For what sin she was killed? 9 And when the pages are made public 10 and when heaven is laid bare, 11 and Hell is stoked, 12 when Paradise is brought near, 13 Then every soul shall know that which it hath presented. 14 So I swear by the retreating stars - 15 That run their course (and) hide themselves, 16 by the night swarming, 17 and brightening morning, 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 there he is obeyed and held trustworthy. 21 And your companion is not [at all] mad. 22 he indeed saw the message-bearer on the clear horizon; 23 Nor of the unseen is he a tenacious concealer. 24 Nor is it the word of a satan accursed. 25 When whither go ye? 26 It is naught but a Reminder unto all beings, 27 For him among you who pleases to go straight. 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29