Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 troubled and tired as a result of their deeds in the past. 3 Scorched by burning fire, 4 Made to drink water from the boiling hot spring. 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 which will neither fatten them nor satisfy them. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 well pleased with the result of their striving, 9 In the high empyrean, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 raised couches, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 cushions ranged, 15 and carpets outspread. 16 Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created? 17 how the heavens are raised up high, 18 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 Admonish thou then; thou art but an admonisher. 21 You are not charged to oversee them. 22 But if any turn away and reject Allah,- 23 In which case he will be punished by God with the severest punishment. 24 For to Us will be their return; 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26