Surah “The Overwhelming, The Overwhelming Calamity, The Pall”

as rendered by Hamid S. Aziz — 26 verses

Has the story reached you, of the overwhelming
Some faces on that day shall be humbled
Toiling, weary
While they broil upon a burning Fire
While they drink from a boiling spring
No food shall they have save from the bitter Dhari
Which shall not nourish nor avail against hunger
Other faces on that day shall be joyful
Content with their past endeavours
In a lofty (sublime) Garde
Wherein they shall hear no foolish word
Wherein is a flowing fountain
Wherein are Thrones (of dignity) raised on high
And goblets set down ready
And cushions arranged
And carpets spread
Do they not look then at the camel, how she is created
And at the heaven how it is raised high
And at the mountains how they are set firm
And at the earth how it is spread out
Therefore, remind them: for you are only one to remind
you are not in authority over them
But such as turns his back and disbelieves
Him will Allah punish with the greatest torment
Verily, unto us is their return
And, verily, for Us is their accounting