Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Certainly the news of the calamity that will overwhelm has come to you! 1 On that day the faces of some people will be humbly cast down, 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 Made to drink from a boiling spring. 5 There is no food for them except thorns of fire. 6 Which shall neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 With their endeavour well pleased. 9 In a lofty garden, 10 hearing there no babble; 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 In which are high thrones. 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 cushions ranged, 15 And carpets spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- 18 how the mountains were hoisted, 19 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse? 20 Remind them; you are surely a reminder. 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 So Allah will mete out to him the greatest punishment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26