Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Travailing, worn. 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 their drink shall be from a boiling spring. 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 Faces on that Day shall be delighted, 8 well-pleased with [the fruit of] their striving, 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 They shall hear therein no vain discourse; 11 Therein will be a bubbling spring: 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 And cups set at hand. 14 and cushions ranged, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 DO, THEN, they [who deny resurrection] never gaze at the clouds pregnant with water, [and observe] how they are created? 17 And the heavens, how it was raised high; 18 how the mountains were hoisted, 19 And at the earth, how it is spread out? 20 (Muhammad), preach; you are only a preacher. 21 You are not a warden over them, 22 But whoever turns back and denies the truth, 23 Allah will punish him with direst punishment. 24 for behold, unto Us will be their return, 25 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account. 26