The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ Of what do they question one another? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 About which they have been differing? 3 Nay, but they will come to know! 4 Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it. 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse, 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And We have created you in pairs (male and female, tall and short, good and bad, etc.). 8 and gave you repose in sleep, 9 And made the night as a covering, 10 And have appointed the day for livelihood. 11 And We have builded over you seven strong heavens. 12 and placed in them a blazing lamp 13 And from the wind-driven clouds We send down waters pouring in abundance, 14 So that We bring forth thereby corn and vegetation. 15 and thick gardens grow? 16 Surely the day of decision is (a day) appointed: 17 the Day that the Horn is blown, and you shall come in crowds 18 and heaven is opened, having gates, 19 And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage. 20 Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait 21 for the insolent a resort, 22 where they shall remain for ages, 23 and where they will taste neither coolness nor any drink 24 except boiling water and pus, 25 Recompense fitted! 26 They indeed hoped not for a reckoning, 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 We have kept account of everything in a book. 29 Taste therefore. We shall not increase you in aught but torment. 30