The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun is wound up; 1 And when the stars shall dart down, 2 and the mountains have been taken, 3 when the ten-months pregnant camels shall be abandoned, 4 the wild beasts are herded together, 5 and when the seas are set on fire, 6 And when the souls are paired 7 And when the female infant buried alive is asked 8 for what offence was she killed? 9 and when the scrolls [of men's deeds] are unfolded, 10 when heaven is stripped, 11 And when the Scorch shall be made to blaze, 12 And when the garden is brought nigh, 13 Then every soul shall know that which it hath presented. 14 Rather, I swear by the returning 15 Go straight, or hide; 16 And by the night as it departs; 17 and the first breath of morning. 18 Verily it is a Word brought by a messenger honoured, 19 Full of power, well-established (in position) with the Lord and Master of the Throne, 20 The one who is obeyed, and trustworthy. (Other angels obey angel Jibreel). 21 Your companion is not mad. 22 And without doubt he saw him in the clear horizon. 23 And he is not avid of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this [message] the word of any satanic force accursed. 25 Whither then go ye? 26 This [message] is no less than a reminder to all mankind 27 for everyone of you who wishes to follow the Straight Way; 28 but will you shall not, unless God wills, the Lord of all Being. 29