Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Hast thou received the story of the Enveloper? 1 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.). 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 about to enter a glowing fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 that will neither nourish nor satisfy their hunger. 7 [And] some faces will on that Day shine with bliss, 8 well pleased with the result of their striving, 9 In a lofty garden, 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 In it there shall be a flowing spring, 12 In which are high thrones. 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 And cushions lined up 15 and carpets outspread. 16 Have they not looked at how the camel is created, 17 And the heaven – how it has been raised? 18 how the mountains were hoisted, 19 And at the Earth, how it is spread out? 20 Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. 21 You are not charged to oversee them. 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Surely to Us is their turning back, 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26