Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Hath there come unto thee the story of the Enveloping Event? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Toiling, weary, 3 roasting at a scorching fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 They will have no food except bitter thorn, 6 unfattening, unappeasing hunger. 7 Faces on that day jocund, 8 Well-pleased with their endeavour, 9 In an elevated garden, 10 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 11 Countless springs will flow therein, 12 Therein are thrones raised high, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 and cushions arrayed in rows, 15 and outspread carpets. 16 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- 17 And the sky: how it was raised high? 18 And the mountains – how they have been established? 19 And the earth – how it has been spread out? 20 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. 21 You are not a watcher over them; 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Indeed, to Us they shall return, 25 In Our hands are their accounts. 26