Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
Has the news of the overwhelming event reached you? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 labouring, weary, 3 They shall roast into the scalding Fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 they shall have no food but thorns, 6 Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. 7 Some faces on that Day will be radiant, 8 well pleased with the result of their striving, 9 In the high empyrean, 10 They shall hear therein no vain discourse; 11 Therein will be a bubbling spring: 12 Within it are couches raised high 13 And goblets set at hand 14 and arranged cushions 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Look they not at the camels, how they are created? 17 And at the heaven, how it is raised? 18 how the mountains are set firm, 19 And the earth, how it was spread out? 20 Therefore remind, you are only a Reminder. 21 Thou art not at all a warder over them. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Verily, to Us will be their return; 25 Then indeed, upon Us is their account. 26