81.The Overthrowing

  1. When the sun is shrouded in darkness
  2. when the stars are dimmed
  3. when the mountains are set in motion
  4. when pregnant camels are abandoned
  5. when wild beasts are herded together
  6. when the seas boil over
  7. when souls are sorted into classes
  8. when the baby girl buried alive is asked
  9. for what sin she was killed
  10. when the records of deeds are spread open
  11. when the sky is stripped away
  12. when Hell is made to blaze
  13. and Paradise brought near
  14. then every soul will know what it has brought about
  15. I swear by the planets
  16. that recede, move, and hide
  17. by the night that descends
  18. by the dawn that softly breathes
  19. this is the speech of a noble messenger
  20. who possesses great strength and is held in honour by the Lord of the Throne––
  21. he is obeyed there and worthy of trust
  22. Your companion is not mad
  23. he did see him on the clear horizon
  24. He does not withhold what is revealed to him from beyond
  25. This is not the word of an outcast devil
  26. So where are you [people] going
  27. This is a message for all people
  28. for those who wish to take the straight path
  29. But you will only wish to do so by the will of God, the Lord of all people