Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari' 6 Which will neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 In that day other faces will be calm, 8 Pleased with their striving,- 9 in a sublime garden, 10 wherein they will not hear any vain talk. 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 Within it are couches raised high 13 and prepared goblets, 14 And cushions set in a row, 15 And carpets spread out. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And the heaven, how it is raised? 18 And at the mountains - how they are erected? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder. 21 You are not a warden over them, 22 But whoso is averse and disbelieveth, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Lo! unto Us is their return 25 Then verily on Us is their reckoning. 26