Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Hath there come unto thee the story of the Enveloping Event? 1 Faces on that day humbled, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 They will suffer the heat of the blazing fire 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 They shall have no food except bitter dry thorns 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 Faces on that day jocund, 8 well-pleased with their striving. 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 wherein they shall hear no vain talk. 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 Therein will be thrones raised high, 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 Cushions arranged, 15 And carpets spread out. 16 Do (these unbelievers) not observe the camels: how they were created? 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 And the mountains – how they have been established? 19 And the earth, how it was spread out? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 You do not have full control over them. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 God shall chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26