The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sun shall be folded up, 1 When the stars fall, losing their lustre; 2 And when the mountains shall made to pass away; 3 and when she-camels big with young, about to give birth, are left untended, 4 And when wild animals are herded together. 5 And when the seas are set afire. 6 when the souls are divided into different classes, 7 And when the female infant buried alive is asked 8 For what sin she was slain, 9 And when the Records of Account are laid bare. 10 when the sky is unveiled, 11 and when the blazing fire [of hell] is kindled bright, 12 when Paradise is brought near, 13 (Then) shall each soul know what it has put forward. 14 Oh, but I call to witness the planets, 15 the planets that run their course and set, 16 The closing night, 17 and the first breath of morning. 18 Most surely it is the Word of an honored messenger, 19 of power, given a rank by the Owner of the Throne 20 One (to be) obeyed, and faithful in trust. 21 And your companion is not gone mad. 22 he truly beheld him [the angel] on the clear horizon. 23 and he is not one to begrudge others the knowledge [of whatever has been revealed to him] out of that which is beyond the reach of human Perception. 24 Nor is this the word of a stoned satan. 25 Where then are you going? 26 This is naught but an admonition unto the worlds 27 for whosoever of you would go straight, 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29