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English - Chapter 88 - Al-Ghashiyah
Translation by George Sale — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:1
Hath the news of the overwhelming day of judgment reached thee
Verse 2 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:2
The countenances of some, on that day, shall be cast down
Verse 3 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:3
labouring and toiling
Verse 4 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:4
They shall be cast into scorching fire to be broiled
Verse 5 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:5
They shall be given to drink of a boiling fountain
Verse 6 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:6
They shall have no food, but of dry thorns and thistles
Verse 7 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:7
which shall not fatten, neither shall they satisfy hunger
Verse 8 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:8
But the countenances of others, on that day, shall be joyful
Verse 9 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:9
well pleased with their past endeavour
Verse 10 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:10
They shall be placed in a lofty garden
Verse 11 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:11
wherein thou shalt hear no vain discourse
Verse 12 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:12
Therein shall be a running fountain
Verse 13 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:13
Therein shall be raised beds
Verse 14 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:14
and goblets placed before them
Verse 15 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:15
and cushions laid in order
Verse 16 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:16
and carpets ready spread
Verse 17 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:17
Do they not consider the camels, how they are created
Verse 18 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:18
and the heaven, how it is raised
Verse 19 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:19
and the mountains, how they are fixed
Verse 20 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:20
and the earth, how it is extended
Verse 21 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:21
Wherefore warn thy people; for thou art a warner only
Verse 22 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:22
Thou art not impowered to act with authority over them
Verse 23 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:23
But whoever shall turn back, and disbelieve
Verse 24 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:24
God shall punish him with the greater punishment of the life to come
Verse 25 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:25
Verily unto us shall they return
Verse 26 — Surah Al-Ghashiyah 88:26
Then shall it be our part to bring them to account