Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Hath there come unto thee tidings of the Overwhelming? 1 Some faces that Day shall be downcast with fear, 2 Labouring (hard), weary,- 3 Burning in the scorching fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 no food for them but cactus thorn 6 unfattening, unappeasing hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 In the high empyrean, 10 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 11 Therein will be a running spring, 12 Wherein are couches raised 13 Goblets placed (ready), 14 and cushions arrayed 15 and well spread carpets. 16 Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; 17 And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- 18 and how the mountains were firmly fixed? 19 And the earth, how it was spread out? 20 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. 21 You are not over them a controller. 22 As for those who turn their back and disbelieve, 23 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement. 24 Indeed, to Us is their return. 25 Then indeed only upon Us is their reckoning. 26