Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 On that day (many) faces will be downcast, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 roasting at a scorching fire, 4 and will be made to drink from a boiling spring, 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 [And] some faces will on that Day shine with bliss, 8 With their effort [they are] satisfied 9 They shall be in a Garden lofty: 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 therein a running fountain, 12 Therein shall be couches elevated! 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 And cushions set in a row, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 So do they not see the camel – how it has been created? 17 And the heaven – how it has been raised? 18 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed, 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 Therefore remind, you are only a Reminder. 21 You do not have full control over them. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 God shall chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 Then, surely, it is for Us to call them to account. 26