Al-Ghaashiya — The Overwhelming

Has the news of the Overwhelming Event reached you ˹O Prophet˺?

On that Day ˹some˺ faces will be downcast

˹totally˺ overburdened, exhausted

burning in a scorching Fire

left to drink from a scalding spring.

They will have no food except a foul, thorny shrub

neither nourishing nor satisfying hunger.

On that Day ˹other˺ faces will be glowing with bliss

˹fully˺ pleased with their striving

in an elevated Garden

where no idle talk will be heard.

In it will be a running spring

along with thrones raised high

and cups set at hand

and ˹fine˺ cushions lined up

and ˹splendid˺ carpets spread out.

Do they not ever reflect on camels—how they were ˹masterfully˺ created;

and the sky—how it was raised ˹high˺;

and the mountains—how they were firmly set up;

and the earth—how it was levelled out?