Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 On that day (many) faces will be downcast, 2 Labouring, striving hard. 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, 5 they shall have no food but thorns, 6 Which shall neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure. 8 With their endeavour well pleased. 9 in a Garden on high, 10 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk. 11 Therein will be a flowing spring, 12 raised couches, 13 And goblets ready placed! 14 and arranged cushions 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created? 17 And the heaven, how it is raised? 18 how the mountains are set firm, 19 And the earth - how it has been spread out? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 You are not at all a guardian over them. 22 Other than him who turns his back and denies, 23 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 To Us is surely their returning; 25 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account. 26