Chapter 88, 26 verses
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Hal ataka hadeethu alghashiyati
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Wujoohun yawmaithin khashiAAatun
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Working [hard] and exhausted.
AAamilatun nasibatun
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Tasla naran hamiyatan
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
Tusqa min AAaynin aniyatin
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Laysa lahum taAAamun illa min dareeAAin
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
La yusminu wala yughnee min jooAAin
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Wujoohun yawmaithin naAAimatun
Pleased with their striving, -
With their effort [they are] satisfied
LisaAAyiha radiyatun
In a Garden on high,
In an elevated garden,
Fee jannatin AAaliyatin
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
La tasmaAAu feeha laghiyatan
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Within it is a flowing spring.
Feeha AAaynun jariyatun
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Within it are couches raised high
Feeha sururun marfooAAatun
Goblets placed (ready),
And cups put in place
Waakwabun mawdooAAatun
And cushions set in rows,
And cushions lined up
Wanamariqu masfoofatun
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
And carpets spread around.
Wazarabiyyu mabthoothatun
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
Afala yanthuroona ila alibili kayfa khuliqat
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
And at the sky - how it is raised?
Waila alssamai kayfa rufiAAat
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
Waila aljibali kayfa nusibat
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Waila alardi kayfa sutihat
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Fathakkir innama anta muthakkirun
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
You are not over them a controller.
Lasta AAalayhim bimusaytirin
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Illa man tawalla wakafara
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
FayuAAaththibuhu Allahu alAAathaba alakbara
For to Us will be their return;
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Inna ilayna iyabahum
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.
Thumma inna AAalayna hisabahum