The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ Whereof do they question one another? 1 About the great news, (i.e. Islamic Monotheism, the Quran, which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) brought and the Day of Resurrection, etc.), 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 By no means! anon they shall know. 4 Verily, verily they shall soon (come to) know! 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse. 6 and the mountains as pegs? 7 And We have created you in pairs, 8 and We appointed your sleep for a rest; 9 And We made the night to be a covering, 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 And We have builded over you seven strong heavens. 12 And placed a lamp therein brightly burning. 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 Thereby to produce grain and plant, 15 And gardens dense and luxuriant. 16 VERILY, the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] has indeed its appointed time: 17 the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops, 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour. 20 Truly, Hell is a place of ambush, 21 For the transgressors a place of destination: 22 for the rebellious ones and they will live therein for ages. 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink, 24 Except boiling water and benumbing cold: 25 , A fitting reward. 26 They indeed hoped not for a reckoning, 27 And denied Our verses with [emphatic] denial. 28 And everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 So taste! for We will not add to you aught but chastisement. 30