The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 the stars are made to fade away, 2 and when the mountains are made to vanish, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 when the savage beasts shall be mustered, 5 and when the seas boil over, 6 when the souls are divided into different classes, 7 and when the girl-child buried alive shall be asked: 8 for what sin she was slain, 9 when the records of men's deeds are laid open, 10 when heaven is stripped, 11 hell is made to blaze, 12 And when Paradise is brought near. 13 A soul will [then] know what it has brought [with it]. 14 BUT NAY! I call to witness the revolving stars, 15 Who move straight and stop. 16 and the night that falls, 17 And the breath of morning 18 Verily it is a Word brought by a messenger honoured, 19 Owner of strength, of established dignity with the Lord of the Throne. 20 who is obeyed there and is worthy of trust. 21 And (O people!) your companion is not one possessed; 22 Surely he beheld Him on the clear horizon. 23 he is not niggardly of the Unseen. 24 The Quran is not the word of condemned satan. 25 So where are you going? 26 Verily this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds: 27 for everyone of you who wishes to follow the Straight Way; 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29