The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 And when the stars shall dart down, 2 The mountains made to move, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together; 5 And when the seas are set on fire, 6 And when the souls he paired, 7 When the female (infant), buried alive, is questioned - 8 for what sin she was slain, 9 and when the scrolls [of men's deeds] are unfolded, 10 When the world on High is unveiled; 11 And when hell is further enflamed. 12 and Paradise is brought near, 13 then every soul will discover the consequence of its deeds. 14 BUT NAY! I call to witness the revolving stars, 15 The stars which rise and set, 16 and by the night as it recedes, 17 The rising dawn, 18 [That] indeed, the Qur'an is a word [conveyed by] a noble messenger 19 with strength endowed, secure with Him who in almightiness is enthroned 20 One (to be) obeyed, and faithful in trust. 21 Your companion is not possessed; 22 he indeed saw the message-bearer on the clear horizon; 23 Nor of the unseen is he a tenacious concealer. 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 Unto whomsoever of you willeth to walk straight. 28 However, you will not be able to choose anything unless God, Lord of the Universe wills it to be so. 29