Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allah), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace). 3 They shall roast into the scalding Fire, 4 Drinking from a boiling spring, 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 which will neither fatten them nor satisfy them. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 with their striving well-pleased, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 wherein thou wilt hear no empty talk. 11 Within it is a flowing spring. 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And carpets spread around. 16 Will they not regard the camels, how they are created? 17 And at the sky - how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. 21 You do not have full control over them. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Surely to Us is their turning back, 25 And Ours their reckoning. 26