Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 they shall enter a burning Fire 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 With their endeavour well pleased. 9 in a garden sublime, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 Therein shall be a spring running! 12 and couches raised high, 13 Goblets set, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 And linen spread out. 16 Look they not at the camels, how they are created? 17 how the heavens are raised up high, 18 and how the mountains were firmly fixed? 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 Remind them, for thou art but a remembrancer, 21 You are not a watcher over them; 22 But if any turn away and reject Allah,- 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 Surely to Us is their return; 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26