The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
When the sunlight is rolled up. 1 the stars are made to fade away, 2 And when the hills are moved, 3 when the pregnant camels are neglected, 4 the wild beasts are herded together, 5 And when the seas shall be filled, 6 And when the souls shall be joined with their bodies; 7 And when the female infant buried alive is asked 8 For what sin she was killed 9 And when the pages are laid open, 10 And when the heaven has its covering removed, 11 and Hell is stoked, 12 And when Paradise shall be brought near, 13 Every soul will then come know what it has brought. 14 I swear by the receding stars, 15 the planets that run their course and set, 16 The closing night, 17 And the Dawn as it breathes away the darkness;- 18 behold, this [divine writ] is indeed the [inspired] word of a noble apostle, 19 of power, given a rank by the Owner of the Throne 20 With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust. 21 And your comrade is not mad. 22 he indeed saw the message-bearer on the clear horizon; 23 Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen. 24 Nor is this [message] the word of any satanic force accursed. 25 So where are you going? 26 This is naught but an admonition unto the worlds 27 Unto whomsoever of you willeth to walk straight. 28 Though you cannot desire except as God will, the Lord of all the worlds. 29