The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ What are they asking each other about? 1 Concerning the Great News, 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 Nay, but they will come to know! 4 Nay, again, but they will come to know! 5 HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you,] 6 And the mountains as projections (thereon)? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 And have appointed your sleep for repose, 9 And made the night as a covering, 10 and We made the day for a livelihood. 11 And constructed above you seven strong [heavens] 12 and placed therein a hot, shining lamp, 13 and sent down heavy rains from the clouds 14 to make the seeds, plants, 15 and thick gardens grow? 16 Indeed the Day of Decision is a time fixed. 17 The day on which the trumpet shall be blown so you shall come forth in hosts, 18 and the heaven shall be opened, and become gates, 19 The mountains will be driven away and become like mirages. 20 Indeed hell is lying in ambush. 21 For the transgressors a place of destination: 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 They shall not taste therein cool nor drink 24 Save boiling water and a paralysing cold: 25 for a suitable recompense. 26 Surely they feared not the account, 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 However, We have recorded everything in a book. 29 "So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds); for no increase shall We grant you, except in Punishment." 30