The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ Of what do they question one another? 1 About the awesome tiding [of resurrection,] 2 About which they differ? 3 (What they think is certainly despicable!). They will soon come to know (the reality). 4 again, no indeed; soon will they come to know. 5 Have We not made the earth an even expanse? 6 and the mountains as pegs? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 made sleep for you to rest, 9 and made the night [its] cloak 10 And made the day for livelihood 11 And constructed above you seven strong [heavens] 12 And have appointed a dazzling lamp, 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetables, 15 and luxuriant gardens. 16 Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed, 17 the Day that the Horn is blown, and you shall come in crowds 18 And the heaven is opened and becometh as gates, 19 And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 In it shall they remain for a long time. 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 except boiling water and pus, 25 Recompense fitted! 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 and they absolutely belied Our verses, 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 "So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds); for no increase shall We grant you, except in Punishment." 30