Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? 1 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated (in the Hell-fire, i.e. the faces of all disbelievers, Jews and Christians, etc.). 2 be toiling and worn-out; 3 they shall burn in a Scorching Fire; 4 that is fueled from a tremendously hot fountain, 5 For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant 6 Which neither give strength nor satisfy the hunger. 7 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure. 8 well pleased with their striving, 9 In a Garden on high, 10 In which they will not hear any lewd speech. 11 Therein is a fountain flowing, 12 Therein are thrones raised high, 13 and goblets set at hand, 14 And cushions set in rows, 15 And rich carpets (all) spread out. 16 Do they never reflect on the camels and how they were created, 17 and on the sky, how it is raised aloft, 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 So render good counsel, for you are simply required to counsel, 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 Save the one who turns away and disbelieves 23 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment. 24 Lo! unto Us is their return 25 and then it is for Us to call them to account. 26