Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 Some faces that Day shall be downcast with fear, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 roasting at a scorching fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 They shall have no food except bitter dry thorns 6 Which doth not nourish nor release from hunger. 7 Many a face will be in serenity on that day. 8 and pleased with the result of their deeds in the past. 9 In a high Garden 10 They shall hear therein no vain discourse; 11 There is a stream of running water in it; 12 and raised couches, 13 and prepared goblets, 14 And cushions lined up 15 And carpets ready spread, 16 Will they not regard the camels, how they are created? 17 how heaven was lifted up, 18 And the mountains: how they were fixed? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 And so, [O Prophet,] exhort them; thy task is only to exhort: 21 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs. 22 However, as for him who turns away, being bent on denying the truth, 23 Allah will punish them with the greatest punishment. 24 Surely to Us is their turning back, 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26