Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 Faces on that Day shall be downcast, 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 They will be given drink from a boiling spring. 5 no food for them except thorny plants 6 which will neither fatten them nor satisfy them. 7 Faces on that day jocund, 8 Pleased with their striving,- 9 They will live in an exalted garden 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 therein a running fountain, 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 Goblets placed (ready), 14 and arranged cushions 15 and well spread carpets. 16 What, do they not reflect upon how the camel was created? 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 And the mountains – how they have been established? 19 And the earth, how it is spread? 20 Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. 21 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs. 22 Other than him who turns his back and denies, 23 God shall chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Truly, to Us is their return; 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26