The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ What are they asking each other about? 1 About the Great News 2 Concerning which they differ. 3 No indeed; soon will they come to know; 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Have We not made the earth as a cradle 6 And the mountains as projections (thereon)? 7 And We created you in pairs 8 and We appointed your sleep for a rest; 9 and the night as a cover, 10 And We made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 We raised over you several secure (skies), 12 and have placed [therein the sun,] a lamp full of blazing splendour. 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 decision is (a day) appointed: 17 On that day the trumpet will be sounded and you will come (to Us) in huge groups. 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage. 20 Behold, Gehenna has become an ambush, 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 In which they will remain for ages [unending]. 23 tasting neither coolness nor any drink 24 save boiling water and pus 25 a meet requital [for their sins]! 26 Verily they were wont not to look for a reckoning. 27 and they cried loud lies to Our signs; 28 And all things We have recorded in a Book. 29 "So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds); for no increase shall We grant you, except in Punishment." 30