The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun shall be wound round, 1 And when the stars darken, 2 And when the mountains shall made to pass away; 3 And when the camels big with young are abandoned, 4 and when all beasts are gathered together, 5 and when the seas boil over, 6 and when all human beings are coupled [with their deeds,] 7 questions are asked about the baby girls buried alive, 8 such as, "For what crime were they murdered?" 9 When the scrolls are laid open; 10 When the world on High is unveiled; 11 When Hell is set ablaze, 12 And when Paradise shall be brought near, 13 (Then) every soul will know what it hath made ready. 14 I do not need to swear by the orbiting 15 orbiting, disappearing; 16 And the close of night, 17 And by oath of the morning when it takes birth. 18 that the Quran is the word of the honorable angelic, mighty Messenger 19 The processor of strength, having an honorable place with the Lord of the Dominion, 20 who is obeyed there and is worthy of trust. 21 Your companion is not one possessed: 22 And without doubt he saw him in the clear horizon. 23 He is not chary of making public what is unknown. 24 Nor is this the word of a stoned satan. 25 Where then will you go? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 for whosoever of you would go straight, 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29