The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up; 1 And when the stars shall dart down, 2 The mountains made to move, 3 When the she-camels, ten months with young, are left untended; 4 When the wild beasts are herded together (in the human habitations); 5 and when the seas boil over, 6 And when the souls he paired, 7 And when the girl-child who was buried alive is asked. 8 For what sin she was killed? 9 And when the books are spread, 10 when heaven is stripped, 11 And when Hell-fire shall be kindled to fierce ablaze. 12 and when paradise is brought into view: 13 (Then) every soul will know what it had prepared (for itself). 14 So I swear by the retreating stars - 15 The planets withdrawing into themselves, 16 and by the night as it recedes, 17 And the morning when it brightens, 18 This is indeed the recitation of an honoured Noble Messenger. (Angel Jibreel – peace and blessings be upon him.) 19 of power, given a rank by the Owner of the Throne 20 One (to be) obeyed, and faithful in trust. 21 And your companion is not insane. 22 He certainly saw him (Gabriel) high up on the horizon in his original form 23 And he is not avid of the Unseen. 24 nor is it a word of an accursed Satan. 25 Whither, then, will you go? 26 This is merely a reminder to all mankind; 27 So let those who want, choose the right guidance 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29