Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Have you heard about the Overwhelming Event? 1 Some faces will on that Day be downcast, 2 labouring, weary, 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 They will have no food except bitter thorn, 6 which neither sustains, nor satisfy hunger. 7 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy, 8 well-pleased with their striving. 9 In an elevated garden, 10 Where they hear no idle speech, 11 Therein shall be a spring running! 12 therein uplifted couches 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 and arranged cushions 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And the sky: how it was raised high? 18 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 Therefore remind, you are only a Reminder. 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 But whosoever will turn back and disbelieve 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 Then, surely, it is for Us to call them to account. 26