Al Gashiya

1 Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?

1 Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?

1 Has not there come to you the news of the overwhelming calamity?

2 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,

2 [Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,

2 (Some) faces on that day shall be downcast,

3 Labouring (hard), weary, -

3 Working [hard] and exhausted.

3 Laboring, toiling,

4 The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -

4 They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.

4 Entering into burning fire,

5 The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,

5 They will be given drink from a boiling spring.

5 Made to drink from a boiling spring.

6 No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'

6 For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant

6 They shall have no food but of thorns,

7 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.

7 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.

7 Which will neither fatten nor avail against hunger.

8 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful,

8 [Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.

8 (Other) faces on that day shall be happy,

9 Pleased with their striving, -

9 With their effort [they are] satisfied

9 Well - pleased because of their striving,

10 In a Garden on high,

10 In an elevated garden,

10 In a lofty garden,

11 Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:

11 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.

11 Wherein you shall not hear vain talk.

12 Therein will be a bubbling spring:

12 Within it is a flowing spring.

12 Therein is a fountain flowing,

13 Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,

13 Within it are couches raised high

13 Therein are thrones raised high,

14 Goblets placed (ready),

14 And cups put in place

14 And drinking - cups ready placed,

15 And cushions set in rows,

15 And cushions lined up

15 And cushions set in a row,

16 And rich carpets (all) spread out.

16 And carpets spread around.

16 And carpets spread out.

17 Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -

17 Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?

17 Will they not then consider the camels, how they are created?

18 And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -

18 And at the sky - how it is raised?

18 And the heaven, how it is reared aloft,

19 And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -

19 And at the mountains - how they are erected?

19 And the mountains, how they are firmly fixed,

20 And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

20 And at the earth - how it is spread out?

20 And the earth, how it is made a vast expanse?

21 Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.

21 So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.

21 Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.

22 Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.

22 You are not over them a controller.

22 You are not a watcher over them;

23 But if any turn away and reject Allah, -

23 However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

23 But whoever turns back and disbelieves,

24 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,

24 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

24 Allah will chastise him with the greatest chastisement.

25 For to Us will be their return;

25 Indeed, to Us is their return.

25 Surely to Us is their turning back,

26 Then it will be for Us to call them to account.

26 Then indeed, upon Us is their account.

26 Then surely upon Us is the taking of their account.