The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ OF WHAT ARE they asking one another? 1 (It is) of the awful tidings, 2 whereupon they are at variance? 3 Indeed, they shall know! 4 Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it. 5 Have We not made the earth as a place to rest 6 and raised the mountains like supporting poles? 7 And We have created you in pairs. 8 and made your sleep a means of repose, 9 And made the night as a covering, 10 And the day for seeking livelihood. 11 And built seven strong roofs above you. 12 and We have set therein a glowing lamp. 13 And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water 14 Thereby to produce grain and plant, 15 And gardens of entwined growth. 16 Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops, 18 And the heaven will be opened – it therefore becomes like gates. 19 and when the mountains are made to vanish as if they had been a mirage. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 They will abide therein for ages, 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink, 24 Save scalding water and corruption. 25 a befitting recompense for their deeds. 26 Surely they feared not the account, 27 having given the lie to Our messages one and all: 28 However, We have recorded everything in a book. 29 [So We shall say], "Taste, then, [the fruit of your evil doings,] for now We shall bestow on you nothing but more and more suffering!" 30