Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 On that Day faces shall be humbled, 2 be toiling and worn-out; 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 Many faces will be joyous on that day, 8 With their endeavour well pleased. 9 in a sublime garden, 10 Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood, 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 raised couches, 13 And goblets set at hand 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 Will they not regard the camels, how they are created? 17 And the heaven, how it is reared aloft, 18 and how the mountains were firmly fixed? 19 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse? 20 Remind them, for thou art but a remembrancer, 21 you are not their keeper. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 So Allah will mete out to him the greatest punishment. 24 Surely to Us is their return; 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26