Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 On that Day faces shall be humbled, 2 Travailing, worn. 3 The while they enter the Blazing Fire,- 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant, 6 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 8 and pleased with the result of their deeds in the past. 9 In a high Garden. 10 Where they hear no idle speech, 11 Countless springs will flow therein, 12 raised couches, 13 and goblets set forth 14 and cushions ranged, 15 and rich carpets levelled out. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 and on the mountains, how they are firmly set up, 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 Certainly, it is to Us that they will return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26