Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 On that Day, there shall be downcast faces, 2 Labouring (hard in the worldly life by worshipping others besides Allah), weary (in the Hereafter with humility and disgrace). 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 8 with their striving well-pleased, 9 in a Garden on high, 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 with a flowing spring, 12 And within it are couches placed on high, 13 And drinking-cups ready placed, 14 and cushions ranged, 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 What, do they not consider how the camel was created, 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed 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 But whoever turns back and denies the truth, 23 him will God cause to suffer the greatest suffering [in the life to come]: 24 Surely to Us is their turning back, 25 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account. 26