The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ Of what ask they? 1 (It is) of the awful tidings, 2 whereupon they are at variance? 3 By no means! anon they shall know. 4 Again, indeed, they shall know! 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse. 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 We created you in pairs, 8 And made your sleep for rest, 9 And We have made the night a covering. 10 and We made the day for a livelihood. 11 And We made above you seven strong ones, 12 And We have set therein lamps glowing. 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 to make the seeds, plants, 15 and gardens dense with foliage. 16 Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed, 17 The day the trumpet blast is sounded you will come in hordes; 18 And the heaven is opened and becometh as gates, 19 And the mountains shall be moved away from their places and they will be as if they were a mirage. 20 Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 In which they will remain for ages [unending]. 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 Except hot boiling water and hot pus discharged from the people of hell. 25 Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds). 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 But they belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, and that which Our Prophet (Peace be upon him) brought) completely. 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30