The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
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 the camels are left untended, 4 When the wild beasts are herded together (in the human habitations); 5 And when the seas shall be filled, 6 when the souls shall be coupled, 7 when the buried female infant is asked 8 For what sin she was killed? 9 when the scrolls are unrolled, 10 And when the heaven has its covering removed, 11 and Hell is stoked, 12 when Paradise shall be brought nigh, 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night). 15 orbiting, disappearing; 16 and by the night as it recedes, 17 And by oath of the morning when it takes birth. 18 truly this is the word of a noble Messenger 19 with strength endowed, secure with Him who in almightiness is enthroned 20 One (to be) obeyed, and faithful in trust. 21 Nor is your companion distracted. 22 And of a truth he saw himself on the clear horizon. 23 And he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) withholds not a knowledge of the unseen. 24 Nor is it the word of a satan accursed. 25 Where then are you going? 26 It is nothing but Good Counsel for everyone in the world, 27 to everyone of you who wills to walk a straight way. 28 But you cannot will it unless God, the Sustainer of all the worlds, wills [to show you that way]. 29