Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Have you heard about the Overwhelming Event? 1 On that Day faces shall be humbled, 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 They will have no food other than bitter and thorny fruit 6 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 with their striving well-pleased, 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 wherein they will not hear any vain talk. 11 In it is a flowing spring. 12 Within it are couches raised high 13 well arranged goblets, 14 And cushions lined up 15 And carpets ready spread, 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And the mountains, how they were fixed; 19 And the earth: how it was spread out? 20 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder. 21 thou art not charged to oversee them. 22 However, those who turn away and disbelieve, 23 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, 24 Certainly, it is to Us that they will return. 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26