Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 be toiling and worn-out; 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 Made to drink from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 which neither sustains, nor satisfy hunger. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 Pleased with their striving,- 9 In a lofty Paradise. 10 Where they hear no idle speech, 11 In it is a flowing spring. 12 Therein shall be couches elevated! 13 and goblets placed ready, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 and carpets outspread. 16 So do they not see the camel - how it has been created? 17 And the heavens, how it was raised high; 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 So, [O Prophet] exhort them: your task is only to exhort, 21 thou canst not compel them [to believe]. 22 However, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, 24 To Us they will all return. 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26