Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 Some faces will on that Day be downcast, 2 Labouring, striving hard. 3 Entering into burning fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 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 They will live in an exalted garden 10 Where they hear no idle speech, 11 Therein will be a flowing spring, 12 and couches raised high, 13 and prepared goblets, 14 and arranged cushions 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Have they not looked at how the camel is created, 17 And the heaven – how it has been raised? 18 and on the mountains, how they are firmly set up, 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 Therefore advise; indeed you are a proclaimer of advice. (The Holy Prophet is a Remembrance from Allah.) 21 You are not at all a guardian over them. 22 But whoso is averse and disbelieveth, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26