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 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast, 2 Labouring (hard), weary,- 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 Made to drink from a boiling spring. 5 they shall have no food but thorns, 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 Well-pleased because of their striving, 9 in a sublime garden, 10 Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood, 11 Wherein is a gushing spring, 12 and couches raised high, 13 And chosen goblets. 14 and cushions arrayed in rows, 15 And rich carpets spread. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- 19 and how the earth is spread out? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 But he who turns his back, and disbelieves, 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 To Us they will all return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26