The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ ABOUT WHAT do they [most often] ask one another? 1 About the great tidings! 2 whereupon they are at variance? 3 No indeed; they shall soon know! 4 Nay, again, they will come to know! 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 And the mountains as stakes? 7 And it is We who created you in pairs. 8 And We made your sleep to be rest (to you), 9 And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness), 10 And We made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 And (have We not) built over you the seven firmaments, 12 And have kept a very bright lamp in it. 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 that We may bring forth thereby grain and plants, 15 And gardens of thick foliage. 16 Surely, the Day of Judgement has an appointed time. 17 The day on which the trumpet shall be blown so you shall come forth in hosts, 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 and when the mountains are made to vanish as if they had been a mirage. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 They will tarry therein for ages. 23 tasting neither coolness nor any drink 24 Save scalding water and corruption. 25 A fitting recompense (for them). 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 And everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30