Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)? 1 Many a face will be disgraced on that day. 2 Labouring (hard), weary,- 3 Going into the blazing fire. 4 watered at a boiling fountain, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 which gives no strength and neither stills hunger. 7 However, on that day the faces of other people will be happy. 8 well-pleased with [the fruit of] their striving, 9 They shall be in a Garden lofty: 10 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 Wherein are couches raised 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 and cushions ranged, 15 And carpets spread around. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And the heavens, how it was raised high; 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 You are not a watcher over them; 22 However, those who turn away and disbelieve, 23 Allah will chastise him with the most terrible chastisement. 24 Truly, to Us is their return; 25 Then verily, for Us will be their reckoning. 26