Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity? 1 [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled, 2 Labouring, wearied out, 3 roasting at a scorching Fire 4 and will be made to drink from a fiercely boiling spring. 5 No food shall be theirs save bitter thorn, 6 Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. 7 (Whereas other) faces on that Day will be joyful, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 In an elevated garden, 10 where they will hear no idle talk, 11 In it there shall be a flowing spring, 12 Therein are thrones raised high, 13 well arranged goblets, 14 And cushions ranged! 15 And carpets spread around. 16 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- 17 And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- 18 And at the mountains, how they are rooted and fixed firm? 19 And at the earth - how it is spread out? 20 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 Other than him who turns his back and denies, 23 Him Allah shall torment with the greatest torment. 24 Indeed, to Us they shall return, 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26