Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 Faces on that day humbled, 2 labouring, toilworn, 3 Burning in the scorching fire, 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 There is no food for them except thorns of fire. 6 Which shall neither nourish nor avail against hunger. 7 Faces on that day jocund, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 In a lofty garden, 10 Where they hear no idle speech, 11 Within it is a flowing spring. 12 and couches raised high, 13 And cups set at hand. 14 well-placed cushions, 15 and carpets spread out. 16 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- 17 And the heavens, how it was raised high; 18 And the hills, how they are set up? 19 and on the earth, how it is spread out? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 You are not a warden over them, 22 But whoever turns back and disbelieves, 23 will be punished by God with the greatest punishment. 24 To Us is surely their returning; 25 Ours is surely then to reckon with them. 26