The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness] 1 When the stars fall, losing their lustre; 2 And when the mountains are made to pass away, 3 And when full-term she-camels are neglected 4 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together; 5 When the oceans surge and swell, 6 And when souls are united, 7 and when the female infant buried alive is asked 8 For what crime she was put to death; 9 And when the pages are made public 10 and when Heaven is laid bare; 11 And when hell is lighted, 12 and Paradise brought nigh: 13 Every soul will then come know what it has brought. 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 Dawn as it breathes away the darkness;- 18 That this is indeed the word of an honoured Messenger, 19 Owner of power, and high rank with (Allah) the Lord of the Throne, 20 Obeyed one; then trustworthy. 21 Your companion is not mad. 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 Nor is this the word of a stoned satan. 25 Then where are you going? 26 Verily this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds: 27 (With profit) to whoever among you wills to go straight: 28 And you do not please except that Allah please, the Lord of the worlds. 29