Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Have you heard about the Overwhelming Event? 1 On that day the faces of some people will be humbly cast down, 2 Labouring (hard), weary,- 3 Entering into burning fire, 4 their drink shall be from a boiling spring. 5 They shall have no food but of thorns, 6 unfattening, unappeasing hunger. 7 On that very Day some faces shall be radiant with joy, 8 well pleased with their striving, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 wherein they will not hear any vain talk. 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 Therein shall be couches elevated! 13 And goblets ready placed! 14 And cushions ranged! 15 And rich carpets spread. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 and on the mountains, how they are firmly set up, 19 And at the earth, how it is outspread? 20 So remind them (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), you are only a one who reminds. 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 However, as for him who turns away, being bent on denying the truth, 23 Allah will punish them with the greatest punishment. 24 Verily unto Us is their return. 25 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account. 26