The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ Whereof do they question one another? 1 About the great news - 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 Nay, they will come to know! 4 Verily, verily they shall soon (come to) know! 5 Did We not make the earth a spreading, 6 And the mountains as stakes? 7 And We created you in pairs 8 and We have made your sleep [a symbol of] death 9 and We appointed night for a garment, 10 And We have made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 And built seven strong roofs above you. 12 And placed a lamp therein brightly burning. 13 And We sent down rain from water-laden clouds pouring in torrents 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations, 15 and gardens dense with follage. 16 Surely, the Day of Judgement has an appointed time. 17 On that Day when the trumpet shall be sounded, you shall come in droves, 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 And the mountains will have been removed away, and they will have become as mirage. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 They will dwell therein for ages. 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink. 24 except boiling water and pus, 25 a fitting requital, 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 And they denied Our signs to the extreme. 28 However, We have recorded everything in a book. 29 So taste! for We will not add to you aught but chastisement. 30