The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness] 1 and when the stars lose their light, 2 when the mountains shall be set in motion, 3 And when the pregnant she-camels shall be neglected; 4 when the savage beasts are gathered 5 And when the seas are set afire. 6 And when the souls are paired 7 and when the girl-child that was buried alive is made to ask 8 For what sin she was slain, 9 And when the pages are made public 10 and when heaven is laid bare, 11 And when hell is further enflamed. 12 And when the garden is brought nigh, 13 (Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil). 14 No! I swear by the slinkers, 15 That run their course (and) hide themselves, 16 And the Night as it dissipates; 17 And by oath of the morning when it takes birth. 18 Verily this is the word of a noble message-bearer; 19 endowed with power and held in honour by the Lord of the Throne -- 20 One (to be) obeyed, and faithful in trust. 21 And your companion is not [at all] mad. 22 in truth he saw him (Gabriel) on the clear horizon, 23 nor does he grudge (conveying this knowledge about) the Unseen; 24 nor is it a word of an accursed Satan. 25 So where are you going? 26 This is naught but an admonition unto the worlds 27 For the one among you who wishes to become upright. 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29