Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Certainly the news of the calamity that will overwhelm has come to you! 1 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.). 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 They will enter in the hot blazing Fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 no food for them except thorny plants 6 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 well pleased with their striving, 9 In an elevated garden, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 and couches raised high, 13 Goblets placed (ready), 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created? 17 how the heavens are raised up high, 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 Remind them; you are surely a reminder. 21 thou art not charged to oversee them. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 So Allah will mete out to him the greatest punishment. 24 Truly, to Us is their return; 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26