The Splitting (Al-Inshiqaaq)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ When the heaven breaks apart. 1 And attentive to her Lord in fear, 2 when the earth flattens out, 3 and casts forth what is in it, and voids itself, 4 in obedience to the commands of its Lord which are incumbent on it, (the human being will receive due recompense for his deeds). 5 [then,] O man - thou [that] hast, verily, been toiling towards thy Sustainer in painful toil - then shalt thou meet Him! 6 Then as to him who shall be given his book in his right hand 7 Will have an easy reckoning, 8 And return to his people in happiness. 9 But whoso is given his account behind his back, 10 He will cry out for destruction 11 and he will enter the blazing flame. 12 He used to live joyfully among his people, 13 and had thought that they would never be brought back to life again. 14 Yea! his Lord had ever been beholding him. 15 So indeed I call to witness the evening twilight, 16 and by the night and what it enfolds, 17 and the moon when it grows full, 18 you will progress from stage to stage. 19 What is the matter with them that they do not accept faith? 20 and when the Koran is recited to them that they do not prostrate! ۩ 21 In fact, they reject the Quran, 22 And Allah is most knowing of what they keep within themselves. 23 So announce to them a Penalty Grievous, 24 Except those who believe and do the right: For them there is reward unending. 25