Surah “The Sundering, Splitting Open”

When (all) the heavenly bodies will split asunder

And obey the command of their Lord (with regard to the catastrophic split) and (it is this implementation of the command) that they are bound to do

And when the earth will be flattened out (after it is broken into dust particles)

And it will cast out all that is inside it and become empty

And (it) will (also) obey the command of its Lord (with regard to the catastrophic split) and (it is this obedience) which it is worthy of

O man! You sustain rigours to reach your Lord. Ultimately, you will meet Him

So as for him who will be given his record in his right hand

He will soon be given an easy reckoning

And will return to his family rejoicing

And as for him who will be given his record behind his back

He will soon cry out for death

And he will enter the Blazing Fire of Hell

Surely, he lived joyfully with his family (in the world)

No doubt, he thought he would never return (to his Lord) for reckoning

Why not! Indeed, his Lord is ever watching him

So I swear by the evening glow (i.e., the twilight or its later glare)

And by the night and all that it envelops (under its embrace)

And the moon when it appears full

You will assuredly ride along stage by stage

So, what is the matter with them that (even after witnessing the truth of the forecast of the Qur’an), they do not believe

And when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not fall down prostrate (before Allah)

Instead, the disbelievers (further) deny it

And Allah knows best (the contention and disbelief) which they are piling

So give them the news of a painful punishment

But those who believe and do pious deeds, for them is an unending (i.e., everlasting) reward