When the sun is wrapped up,

And when the stars fall,

And when the mountains are set in motion,

And when the full-term she-camels are neglected,

And when the wild beasts are gathered,

And when the seas are made to overflow,

And when the souls are coupled,

And when the infant girl buried alive is asked

For what transgression she was killed,

And when the pages are spread,

And when the sky is pulled away,

And when Hell is set ablaze,

And when the Garden is brought near: —

A soul will know what it has brought.

Then do I swear by those retreating:

The ships withdrawing from view!

And the night when it darkens!

And the dawn when it breathes!

It is the word of a noble messenger,

Possessor of power, with the Lord of the Throne secure,

Obeyed there, and trustworthy.

And your companion is not possessed;

And he saw him on the clear horizon;

And he is not niggardly of the Unseen.

And it is not the word of an accursed satan

— So whither are you going? —

It is only a reminder to all mankind,

For whom among you wills to take a straight path.

And you will not save that God wills, the Lord of All Creation.