Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
HAS THERE COME unto thee the tiding of the Overshadowing Event? 1 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast, 2 Laboring, toiling, 3 They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire. 4 Drinking from a boiling spring, 5 They will have no food other than bitter and thorny fruit 6 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 With their endeavour well pleased. 9 In an elevated garden, 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 Wherein is a gushing spring, 12 raised couches, 13 and prepared goblets, 14 And cushions ranged! 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- 18 And the mountains – how they have been established? 19 And at the earth, how it is spread out? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 As for those who turn their back and disbelieve, 23 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Certainly, it is to Us that they will return. 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26