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

as rendered by Edward Henry Palmer — 26 verses

Has there come to thee the story of the overwhelming
Faces on that day shall be humble
labouring, toiling,
shall broil upon a burning fire
shall be given to drink from a boiling spring
no food shall they have save from the foul thorn
which shall not fatten nor avail against hunger
Faces on that day shall be comfortable
content with their past endeavours,
in a lofty garde
wherein they shall hear no foolish word
wherein is a flowing fountain
wherein are couches raised on high
and goblets set down
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 reared
And at the mountains how they are set up
And at the earth how it is spread out
But remind: thou art only one to remind
thou art not in authority over them
except such as turns his back and misbelieves
for him will God torment with the greatest torment
Verily, unto us is their return
and, verily, for us is their account