Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 Some faces that Day shall be downcast with fear, 2 Toiling, weary, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 There is no food for them except thorns of fire. 6 Which shall neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 Some faces on that Day will be radiant, 8 Well-pleased because of their striving, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 Wherein is a gushing spring, 12 Therein shall be couches elevated! 13 and goblets laid out, 14 And cushions ranged 15 And carpets spread around. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 thou art not charged to oversee them. 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 God shall chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Indeed only towards Us is their return 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26