The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ Of what ask they? 1 They quarrel about the great news 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 No! They are going to know. 4 Surely, they will soon find out the truth! 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 and created you in pairs (as men and women), 8 And have appointed your sleep for repose, 9 And made the night as clothing 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 And We built above you seven strong ones, 12 And We have set therein lamps glowing. 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 that We may bring forth with it grain, plants 15 and gardens dense with foliage. 16 Lo! the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 The Day that the Trumpet shall be sounded, and ye shall come forth in crowds; 18 and heaven is opened, having gates, 19 and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour. 20 [On that Day,] verily, hell will lie in wait [for those who deny the truth] 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 for the rebellious ones and they will live therein for ages. 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 except boiling water and pus 25 for a suitable recompense. 26 For lo! they looked not for a reckoning; 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 However, We have recorded everything in a book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30