Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 Faces on that Day shall be downcast, 2 Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allah), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace). 3 They will suffer the heat of the blazing fire 4 Made to drink from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 Which shall neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 well-pleased with their striving. 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 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 well-placed cushions, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 What, do they not reflect upon how the camel was created? 17 And the heaven – how it has been raised? 18 And the mountains: how they were fixed? 19 And how the earth was outstretched? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 You are not a dictator over them. 22 But whoever turns back and denies the truth, 23 Allah will punish him with direst punishment. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 Then, surely, it is for Us to call them to account. 26