Al Gashiya

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

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

1 Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati

2 Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,

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

2 Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun

3 Labouring (hard), weary, -

3 Working [hard] and exhausted.

3 AAamilatun nasibatun

4 The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -

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

4 Tasla naran hamiyatan

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

5 They will be given drink from a boiling spring.

5 Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin

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 Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin

7 Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.

7 Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.

7 La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin

8 (Other) faces that Day will be joyful,

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

8 Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun

9 Pleased with their striving, -

9 With their effort [they are] satisfied

9 LisaAAyiha radiyatun

10 In a Garden on high,

10 In an elevated garden,

10 Fee jannatin AAaliyatin

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

11 Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.

11 La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan

12 Therein will be a bubbling spring:

12 Within it is a flowing spring.

12 Feeha AAaynun jariyatun

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

13 Within it are couches raised high

13 Feeha sururun marfooAAatun

14 Goblets placed (ready),

14 And cups put in place

14 Waakwabun mawdooAAatun

15 And cushions set in rows,

15 And cushions lined up

15 Wanamariqu masfoofatun

16 And rich carpets (all) spread out.

16 And carpets spread around.

16 Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun

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 Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat

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

18 And at the sky - how it is raised?

18 Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat

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

19 And at the mountains - how they are erected?

19 Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat

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

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

20 Waila alardi kayfa sutihat

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

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

21 Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun

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

22 You are not over them a controller.

22 Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin

23 But if any turn away and reject Allah, -

23 However, he who turns away and disbelieves -

23 Illa man tawalla wakafara

24 Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,

24 Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.

24 FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara

25 For to Us will be their return;

25 Indeed, to Us is their return.

25 Inna ilayna iyabahum

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

26 Then indeed, upon Us is their account.

26 Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum