Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.). 2 toiling [under burdens of sin,] worn out [by fear,] 3 They will enter in the hot blazing Fire, 4 and will be made to drink from a fiercely boiling spring. 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger. 7 In that day other faces will be calm, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 In the high empyrean, 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 Therein shall be a spring running! 12 And within it are couches placed on high, 13 and prepared goblets, 14 And cushions set in a row, 15 and carpets spread out. 16 What, do they not reflect upon how the camel was created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 and how the earth is spread out? 20 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder. 21 You are not a dictator over them. 22 But whoever will turn away (from the Truth), 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 To Us they will all return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26