Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 Labouring (hard), weary,- 3 roasting at a scorching fire, 4 They will be given drink from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 which neither sustains, nor satisfy hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 Glad for their effort past, 9 in a garden sublime, 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 Therein will be a flowing spring, 12 [and] there will be thrones [of happiness] raised high, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 Cushions arranged, 15 and well spread carpets. 16 Have they not looked at how the camel is created, 17 And the sky: how it was raised high? 18 and how the mountains were firmly fixed? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 You do not have full control over them. 22 Save the one who turns away and disbelieves 23 So Allah will mete out to him the greatest punishment. 24 Surely to Us is their turning back, 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26