Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
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 Toiling, weary, 3 roasting at a scorching fire, 4 Given water from the boiling spring to drink. 5 No food for them save bitter thorn-fruit 6 Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. 7 Faces on that day jocund, 8 Rejoicing over their efforts. 9 In a lofty Paradise. 10 In which they will not hear any lewd speech. 11 In it is a flowing spring. 12 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, 13 well arranged goblets, 14 And cushions set in a row, 15 And silken carpets spread. 16 Do (these unbelievers) not observe the camels: how they were created? 17 And how the heaven was raised up, 18 And at the mountains, how firmly they are reared? 19 how the earth was outstretched? 20 (Muhammad), preach; you are only a preacher. 21 Thou art not over them a warden. 22 Except whoever turns away and disbelieves – 23 him will God cause to suffer the greatest suffering [in the life to come]: 24 Indeed, to Us is their return. 25 and verily, It is for Us to call them to account. 26