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

as rendered by Muhammad Sarwar — 26 verses

Have you heard the story of the overwhelming event (the Day of Judgment)
On that day the faces of some people will be humbly cast down
troubled and tired as a result of their deeds in the past
They will suffer the heat of the blazing fir
and will be made to drink from a fiercely boiling spring
They will have no food other than bitter and thorny fruit
which will neither fatten them nor satisfy them
However, on that day the faces of other people will be happy
and pleased with the result of their deeds in the past
They will live in an exalted garde
wherein they will not hear any vain talk
Therein will be a flowing spring
raised couches
well arranged goblets
well-placed cushions
and well spread carpets
Have they not looked at how the camel is created
how the heavens are raised up high
how the mountains are set firm
and how the earth is spread out
(Muhammad), preach; you are only a preacher
You do not have full control over them
However, those who turn away and disbelieve
God will punish them with the greatest torment
To Us they will all return
In Our hands are their accounts