The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 And when the stars darken, 2 the mountains are scattered about as dust, 3 And when the pregnant she-camels shall be neglected; 4 And when the wild beasts are gathered 5 and when the seas are set on fire, 6 and when all human beings are coupled [with their deeds,] 7 And when the girl-child that was buried alive is asked 8 For what sin she was killed? 9 And when the pages are made public 10 when the sky is unveiled, 11 And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze. 12 And when Paradise is brought near, 13 Every soul will know what it had prepared. 14 I do not need to swear by the orbiting 15 The planets withdrawing into themselves, 16 The closing night, 17 And the breath of morning 18 Most surely it is the Word of an honored messenger, 19 The processor of strength, having an honorable place with the Lord of the Dominion, 20 obeyed, and honest. 21 And your companion is not [at all] mad. 22 Assuredly he beheld him in the horizon manifest. 23 He is not chary of making public what is unknown. 24 And it is not the word of an accursed Satan; 25 So whither do you stray? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 to every one of you who wishes to tread the straight path. 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29