The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
When the sun shall be folded up, 1 And when the stars shall dart down, 2 The mountains made to move, 3 when the ten-months pregnant camels shall be abandoned, 4 The wild beasts stampede on the run, 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 when the souls are divided into different classes, 7 when the buried female infant is asked 8 For what sin she was killed, 9 when the scrolls shall be unrolled, 10 And when the heaven has its covering removed, 11 and when the blazing fire [of hell] is kindled bright, 12 And Paradise brought near, 13 Every soul will then come know what it has brought. 14 But nay! I swear by the stars, 15 Moving swiftly and hiding themselves, 16 And the close of night, 17 And by oath of the morning when it takes birth. 18 Verily this is the word of a noble message-bearer; 19 having power, with the Lord of the Throne secure, 20 (One) to be obeyed, and trustworthy; 21 And your companion is not [at all] mad. 22 He certainly saw him (Gabriel) high up on the horizon in his original form 23 Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen. 24 Nor is it the word of a satan accursed. 25 So whither do you stray? 26 It is not except a reminder to the worlds 27 So let those who want, choose the right guidance 28 but your wishing will not avail unless Allah, the Lord of the Universe, so wishes. 29