Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 Scorched by burning fire, 4 The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, 5 For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant 6 which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 However, on that day the faces of other people will be happy. 8 well-pleased with their striving. 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 raised couches, 13 And cups put in place 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And carpets ready spread, 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 And the earth, how it is spread? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 To Us is surely their returning; 25 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account. 26