When the sky is split asunder

And hearkens to its Lord, as it must,

And when the earth is spread out

And casts forth all that is in it and is empty,

And hearkens to its Lord, as it must––

O man: thou art toiling towards thy Lord with labour, and wilt meet Him!

Then as for him who is given his writ in his right hand:

He will be called to account with an easy reckoning,

And he will return to his people in happiness.

And as for him who is given his writ behind his back:

He will call for destruction,

And burn in an inferno.

He was among his people in happiness;

He thought he would never return.

Verily, his Lord saw him.

Then do I swear by the twilight glow!

And by the night and what it envelops!

And by the moon when it is full!

You will embark upon stage after stage.

Then what ails them that they do not believe,

And when the Qur’an is recited to them, do not submit?

The truth is, those who ignore warning deny,

And God best knows what they hoard.

So give thou them tidings of a painful punishment,

Save those who heed warning and do righteous deeds — they have a reward unending.