The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun is covered, 1 and when the stars lose their light, 2 And when the mountains shall made to pass away; 3 and when she-camels big with young, about to give birth, are left untended, 4 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together, 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 And when the souls are paired. 7 And when the girl-child that was buried alive is asked 8 Upon what sin was she killed for. 9 And when the written pages of deeds (good and bad) of every person shall be laid open; 10 And when the sky is torn away, 11 and when the blazing fire [of hell] is kindled bright, 12 when Paradise is brought close: 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 So, I call the receding stars to witness, 15 The stars which rise and set, 16 by the night swarming, 17 and the first breath of morning. 18 truly this is the word of a noble Messenger 19 Mighty, established in the presence of the Lord of the Throne, 20 [the word] of one to be heeded, and worthy of trust! 21 And (O people!) your companion is not one possessed; 22 Assuredly he beheld him in the horizon manifest. 23 He is not chary of making public what is unknown. 24 Nor is this [message] the word of any satanic force accursed. 25 Whither, then, will you go? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 For the one among you who wishes to become upright. 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29