The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun shall be wound round, 1 And when the stars darken, 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 animals are made to go forth, 5 When the oceans surge and swell, 6 And when the souls are paired. 7 And when the girl-child who was buried alive is asked. 8 For what sin she was slain, 9 When the ledgers are laid open, 10 when heaven shall be stripped off; 11 When Hell is set ablaze, 12 And when the garden is brought nigh, 13 (Then) every soul will know what it hath made ready. 14 So by oath of those that revolve. (The planets.) 15 stars which are visible during the night 16 by the night when it approaches 17 And the Dawn as it breathes away the darkness;- 18 truly this is the word of a noble Messenger 19 who is honored in the presence of the Lord of the Throne, 20 obeyed by (all creatures) and faithful to His trust. 21 Your companion is not mad. 22 And indeed he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east). 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 go ye? 26 This is merely a reminder to all mankind; 27 For him among you who pleases to go straight. 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29