The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the sky bursts open, 1 And obeys its Lord and it must. 2 And when the earth is spread out. 3 and casts out what is within it and is emptied, 4 and gives ear to its Lord, and is fitly disposed! 5 Human being, you strive hard to get closer to your Lord, and so you will certainly receive the recompense (of your deeds). 6 So whoever is given his record of deeds in his right hand – 7 he shall surely receive an easy reckoning 8 and he will return to his family joyfully. 9 And whoever is given his record of deeds behind his back – 10 Soon will he cry for perdition, 11 They will suffer the heat of hell fire. 12 Surely he was (erstwhile) joyful among his followers. 13 he surely thought he would never revert. 14 Surely yes, why not? Indeed his Lord is seeing him. 15 So by oath of the late evening’s light. 16 or by the night in which things all come together to rest, 17 And by oath of the moon when it is full. 18 that you shall surely ride from stage to stage. 19 What is wrong with them that they do not believe? 20 And when the Quran is recited to them, they fall not prostrate, ۩ 21 But those who have disbelieved deny, 22 and God knows very well what they are secreting. 23 So announce to them a painful punishment~ 24 Except those who believe and do the right: For them there is reward unending. 25