The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the heaven breaks apart. 1 And attentive to her Lord in fear, 2 and when the earth is stretched out 3 And it unburdens itself of all that is in it, and becomes empty. 4 and obeys its Lord as it must, 5 O human, you are working hard towards your Lord and you will meet Him. 6 Then as to him who shall be given his book in his right hand 7 Soon an easy account will be taken from him. 8 And he shall go back to his people joyful. 9 But as for he who is given his record behind his back, 10 he shall call for destruction 11 and roast at the Blaze. 12 Truly, did he go about among his people, rejoicing! 13 Indeed, he had thought he would never return [to Allah]. 14 But no; (how would he not revert)? His Lord was ever watching him. 15 I swear by the glow of sunset, 16 And by the night and all that it enshroudeth, 17 And the Moon in her fullness: 18 You will surely go up level by level. 19 So, what is the matter with them that they do not believe, 20 And, when the Qur'an is recited unto them, worship not (Allah)? ۩ 21 But those who have disbelieved deny, 22 And Allah knoweth best what they are hiding. 23 So give them tidings of a painful doom, 24 Except those who believe and do the right: For them there is reward unending. 25