The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 1 About the Great News 2 concerning which they are in disagreement! 3 Nay! they shall soon come to know 4 Surely, they will soon find out the truth! 5 HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you,] 6 and raised the mountains like supporting poles? 7 and created you in pairs (as men and women), 8 made sleep for you to rest, 9 And We made the night to be a covering, 10 And the day for seeking livelihood. 11 And We have built above you seven strong (heavens), 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 And We send down from the clouds water pouring forth abundantly, 14 That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation 15 and gardens dense with foliage? 16 The Day of Judgment will certainly be the final appointment. 17 A day when the trumpet is blown and ye come in multitudes, 18 The heavens will be opened wide and turn into so many doors, 19 And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 a return for the insolent, 22 They will dwell therein for ages. 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink. 24 save boiling water and a stinking fluid -- 25 a befitting recompense for their deeds. 26 Indeed they had no fear of the account. 27 and they absolutely belied Our verses, 28 And everything We have recorded in a book. 29 So taste (the fruit of your deeds). We shall only increase your torment. 30