Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 Scorched by burning fire, 4 given to drink from a boiling spring. 5 No food for them save the bitterness of dry thorns, 6 Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 in a Garden on high, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 A gushing fountain shall be there 12 Wherein are couches raised 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 And carpets spread out. 16 What, do they not reflect upon how the camel was created? 17 and on the sky, how it is raised aloft, 18 And the mountains: how they were fixed? 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 Admonish thou then; thou art but an admonisher. 21 You do not have full control over them. 22 But whoever turns back and denies the truth, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 And Ours their reckoning. 26