The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 1 Concerning the Great News, 2 on which they [so utterly] disagree. 3 Nay, they will come to know! 4 Nay! Nay! they shall soon know. 5 Have We not made the earth as a bed, 6 and the mountains as pegs? 7 We created you in pairs, 8 and We made your sleep a rest, 9 And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness), 10 And We have made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 We have built above you seven mighty heavens, 12 And made [therein] a burning lamp 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 and gardens dense with foliage? 16 Surely, the Day of Judgement has an appointed time. 17 the Day when the Trumpet shall be blown, and you will come forth in multitudes; 18 And the heaven is opened and will become gateways 19 The mountains will be driven away and become like mirages. 20 Verily the Hell is an ambuscade: 21 for the insolent a resort, 22 for the rebellious ones and they will live therein for ages. 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 Save a boiling fluid and a fluid, dark, murky, intensely cold, 25 A fitting recompense (for them). 26 Indeed, they were not expecting an account 27 And they belied Our revelations with strong belying. 28 and everything We have numbered in a Book. 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30