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88. Al-Ghaashiyah - The Overwhelming
| 1 | HAS NEWS OF the Overpowering Event reached you? |
| 2 | Many faces will be contrite on that day, |
| 3 | Labouring, wearied out, |
| 4 | Burning in the scorching fire, |
| 5 | Given water from the boiling spring to drink. |
| 6 | They will have no food except bitter thorn, |
| 7 | Neither nourishing nor banishing hunger. |
| 8 | Many faces will be joyous on that day, |
| 9 | Well-pleased with their endeavour, |
| 10 | In the high empyrean, |
| 11 | Never hearing idle talk. |
| 12 | There is a stream of running water in it; |
| 13 | And within it are couches placed on high, |
| 14 | Goblets set, |
| 15 | Cushions arranged, |
| 16 | And rich carpets spread. |
| 17 | Do they not then ponder how the clouds were formed; |
| 18 | And the heavens, how it was raised high; |
| 19 | And the mountains, how they were fixed; |
| 20 | And the earth, how it was spread out? |
| 21 | Remind them; you are surely a reminder. |
| 22 | You are not a warden over them, |
| 23 | Other than him who turns his back and denies, |
| 24 | In which case he will be punished by God with the severest punishment. |
| 25 | To Us is surely their returning; |
| 26 | Ours is surely then to reckon with them. |