The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ 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 on which they [so utterly] disagree. 3 No indeed; soon will they come to know; 4 Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it. 5 Have We not made the earth as a cradle 6 And the mountains as stakes? 7 And We created you in pairs 8 And We have made your sleep as a rest. 9 and made the night a covering, 10 And made the day for livelihood 11 We raised over you several secure (skies), 12 And have kept a very bright lamp in it. 13 And We send down from the clouds water pouring forth abundantly, 14 to make the seeds, plants, 15 And gardens of thick foliage. 16 Surely the day of decision is (a day) appointed: 17 A day when the trumpet is blown and ye come in multitudes, 18 The heavens will have openings like doors. 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 For the transgressors a place of destination: 22 In it shall they remain for a long time. 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink. 24 Except scalding water and [foul] purulence - 25 Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds). 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 And they denied Our signs to the extreme. 28 And everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30