The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
WHEN THE SUN is shrouded in darkness, 1 and when the stars lose their light, 2 and the mountains have been taken, 3 when the pregnant camels shall be neglected, 4 when the savage beasts shall be mustered, 5 And when the seas are set afire. 6 souls are reunited with their bodies, 7 when the buried infant shall be asked 8 for what offence was she killed? 9 When the scrolls are laid open; 10 And when the heaven has its covering removed, 11 hell is made to blaze, 12 and when paradise is brought into view: 13 Every soul shall (then) know what it has prepared. 14 Oh, but I call to witness the planets, 15 Moving swiftly and hiding themselves, 16 by the night swarming, 17 and brightening morning, 18 Verily this is the word of a most honourable Messenger, 19 one mighty and held in honour with the Lord of the Throne; 20 Obeyed one; then trustworthy. 21 Nor is your companion distracted. 22 in truth he saw him (Gabriel) on the clear horizon, 23 And he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) withholds not a knowledge of the unseen. 24 nor is it a word of an accursed Satan. 25 Where then will you go? 26 Verily, this (the Quran) is no less than a Reminder to (all) the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns). 27 For those of you who desire to walk the path that is straight, 28 And ye shall not will unless it be that Allah, the Lord of the worlds, willeth. 29