Chapter 88, 26 verses
Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?
Has there reached you the report of the Overwhelming [event]?
Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated,
[Some] faces, that Day, will be humbled,
Labouring (hard), weary, -
Working [hard] and exhausted.
The while they enter the Blazing Fire, -
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring,
They will be given drink from a boiling spring.
No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'
For them there will be no food except from a poisonous, thorny plant
Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.
Which neither nourishes nor avails against hunger.
(Other) faces that Day will be joyful,
[Other] faces, that Day, will show pleasure.
Pleased with their striving, -
With their effort [they are] satisfied
In a Garden on high,
In an elevated garden,
Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity:
Wherein they will hear no unsuitable speech.
Therein will be a bubbling spring:
Within it is a flowing spring.
Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high,
Within it are couches raised high
Goblets placed (ready),
And cups put in place
And cushions set in rows,
And cushions lined up
And rich carpets (all) spread out.
And carpets spread around.
Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made? -
Then do they not look at the camels - how they are created?
And at the Sky, how it is raised high? -
And at the sky - how it is raised?
And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm? -
And at the mountains - how they are erected?
And at the Earth, how it is spread out?
And at the earth - how it is spread out?
Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.
So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.
Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.
You are not over them a controller.
But if any turn away and reject Allah, -
However, he who turns away and disbelieves -
Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment,
Then Allah will punish him with the greatest punishment.
For to Us will be their return;
Indeed, to Us is their return.
Then it will be for Us to call them to account.
Then indeed, upon Us is their account.