The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 that they are in utter disagreement? 3 No indeed; soon will they come to know; 4 Nay, again, but they will come to know! 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse, 6 And the mountains as stakes? 7 And We have created you in pairs; 8 And have appointed your sleep for repose, 9 and We appointed night for a garment, 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 and built above you seven strong firmaments, 12 and have placed [therein the sun,] a lamp full of blazing splendour. 13 and have sent down out of the rainclouds water cascading 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetables, 15 and luxuriant gardens. 16 Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 The Day the Horn is blown and you will come forth in multitudes 18 and the heaven shall be opened, and become gates, 19 and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour. 20 Hell will lie in wait (for its prey). 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 They will abide therein for ages. 23 they shall taste in it no coolness, nor any pleasant drink 24 But boiling and intensely cold water, 25 Requital corresponding. 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 And they belied Our revelations with strong belying. 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 'Taste! We shall not increase you except in punishment' 30