The Folding Up

The Folding Up (At-Takwir)

When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up

When the stars fall, losing their lustre

When the mountains vanish (like a mirage)

When the she-camels ten month with young are left untended

When the wild beasts are herded together (in human habitations)

When the oceans boil over with a swell

When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like)

When the female (infant) buried alive, is questioned-

For what crime she was killed?

When the scrolls are laid open

When the world on high is unveiled

When the blazing fire is kindled to fierce heat

And when the Garden is brought near

(Then) shall each soul know what it has put forward

So verily I call to witness the Planets-that recede

Go straight or hide

By the Night as it dissipates

And by the Dawn as it breathes away the darkness

Verily this is the word of a most Honorable Messenger

Endued with Power with rank before The Lord of the Throne

With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust

And (O people!) your companion (Muhammad) is not one possessed

And without doubt he (Muhammad) saw him (Gabriel) in the clear horizon

Neither doth he (Muhammad) withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the unseen

Nor is it the word of an evil spirit accursed

Then wither go ye?

Verily this is no less than a message to (all) the worlds

(With profit) to whoever among you wills to go straight

But ye shall not will except as God wills, The Cherisher of The Worlds