Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 Faces on that day humbled, 2 troubled and tired as a result of their deeds in the past. 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 No food will there be for them but a poisonous thorny plant, 6 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 Well-pleased because of their striving, 9 in a sublime Garden, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 raised couches, 13 Goblets set, 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 and carpets outspread. 16 Look they not at the camels, how they are created? 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 and how the mountains were firmly fixed? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 Thou art not at all a warder over them. 22 But if any turn away and reject Allah,- 23 In which case he will be punished by God with the severest punishment. 24 To Us is surely their returning; 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26