Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Many faces will be contrite on that day, 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. 7 Some faces on that Day will be radiant, 8 well pleased with the result of their striving, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech. 11 Therein will be a flowing spring, 12 raised couches, 13 and goblets placed ready, 14 And cushions ranged 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- 17 And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 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, he who turns away and disbelieves - 23 In which case he will be punished by God with the severest punishment. 24 Truly, to Us is their return; 25 Then verily, for Us will be their reckoning. 26