Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has the news of the overwhelming event reached you? 1 On that day (many) faces will be downcast, 2 Toiling, weary, 3 Scorched by burning fire, 4 Given to drink of a spring fiercely boiling. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 raised couches, 13 And cups put in place 14 And arranged carpets. 15 and rich carpets levelled out. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 You are not a dictator over them. 22 But whoever will turn away (from the Truth), 23 Allah will punish them with the greatest punishment. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26