The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
WHEN THE SUN is shrouded in darkness, 1 And when the stars darken, 2 When the mountains vanish (like a mirage); 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 The wild beasts stampede on the run, 5 And when the seas are filled with flame 6 when the souls are coupled (to their body), 7 and when the female infant buried alive is asked 8 For what sin she was slain, 9 And when the Records of Account are laid bare. 10 when heaven shall be stripped off; 11 and when Hell is set ablaze, 12 when Paradise shall be brought nigh, 13 [then] each soul shall know what it has put forward. 14 No indeed; I swear by the alternating stars 15 The planets withdrawing into themselves, 16 by the night swarming, 17 And by the dawn when it breathes 18 Verily it is a Word brought by a messenger honoured, 19 Owner of power, and high rank with (Allah) the Lord of the Throne, 20 With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust. 21 And (O people) your companion (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is not a madman; 22 And indeed he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east). 23 and he is not one to begrudge others the knowledge [of whatever has been revealed to him] out of that which is beyond the reach of human Perception. 24 This is not the utterance of an accursed devil. 25 Then where are you going? 26 This is nothing but a Reminder to the worlds, 27 For him among you who pleases to go straight. 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29