The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ When the heaven is split asunder 1 And hearkens to (the Command of) its Lord, and it must needs (do so);- 2 And when the earth shall be stretched forth. 3 And has cast out that within it and relinquished [it] 4 obeying its Sustainer, as in truth it must: 5 Thou, verily, O man, art working toward thy Lord a work which thou wilt meet (in His presence). 6 Then as to him who shall be given his book in his right hand 7 he shall surely receive an easy reckoning 8 and will [be able to] turn joyfully to those of his own kind. 9 But whoso is given his account behind his back, 10 he shall call for destruction 11 And he will enter a Blazing Fire. 12 He used to be happy with his own people; 13 and surely thought he would never return (to his Lord). 14 Nay, but lo! his Lord is ever looking on him! 15 Oh, I swear by the afterglow of sunset, 16 by the night and what it covers, 17 And the moon when at the full, 18 Surely ye shall ride layer upon layer. 19 But what is the matter with them that they do not believe, 20 And that, when the Qur'an is read unto them, they prostrate not them-selves! ۩ 21 No, the unbelievers only belie, 22 And Allah knoweth best what they are hiding. 23 So give them news of painful punishment, 24 Save those who believe and do good works, for theirs is a reward unfailing. 25