The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 About the great news, (i.e. Islamic Monotheism, the Quran, which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) brought and the Day of Resurrection, etc.), 2 whereon they are at variance. 3 Indeed, they shall know! 4 Again, indeed, they shall know! 5 Have We not made the earth as a cradle 6 And the mountains as projections (thereon)? 7 And (have We not) created you in pairs, 8 and We appointed your sleep for a rest; 9 And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness), 10 And We made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 And We have builded over you seven strong heavens. 12 and have placed [therein the sun,] a lamp full of blazing splendour. 13 and sent down abundant water from the clouds 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations, 15 And gardens of entwined growth. 16 Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time - 17 On that Day when the trumpet shall be sounded, you shall come in droves, 18 and heaven is opened, and become gates, 19 The mountains will be driven away and become like mirages. 20 Behold, Gehenna has become an ambush, 21 For the exorbitant a receptacle. 22 where they shall remain for ages, 23 they shall taste in it no coolness, nor any pleasant drink 24 only burning despair and ice-cold darkness: 25 a fitting requital, 26 For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds), 27 having given the lie to Our messages one and all: 28 And We have recorded everything in a book, 29 (They will be told), "Suffer, We shall only increase the torment for you". 30