Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 On that day the faces of some people will be humbly cast down, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 They will be given to drink from a boiling spring, 5 They will have no food except bitter thorn, 6 Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 with their striving well-pleased, 9 They will be in a lofty Garden 10 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech. 11 Countless springs will flow therein, 12 and couches raised high, 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 and cushions arrayed 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Do they not look at the camels, how they are created? 17 And at the sky, how it is raised aloft? 18 And the mountains: how they were fixed? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 Then remind them! Thou art only a reminder; 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 Save the one who turns away and disbelieves 23 God will punish them with the greatest torment. 24 Indeed, to Us is their return. 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26