The News (Al-Naba')
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ What are they asking each other about? 1 Of the mighty Announcement, 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 Verily, they shall soon (come to) know! 4 Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it. 5 Have We not made the earth as a cradle 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 We made your sleep a rest, 9 And made the night as a covering, 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 Have We not made seven strong heavens above you, 12 and We appointed a blazing lamp 13 And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water. 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 And gardens of thick growth. 16 Indeed, the Day of Decision is an appointed time, 17 the Day that the Horn is blown, and you shall come in crowds 18 and heaven is opened, having gates, 19 The mountains will be driven away and become like mirages. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 They will abide therein for ages, 23 They will neither taste anything cool in it, nor anything to drink. 24 Save scalding water and corruption. 25 as a fitting recompense for their deeds. 26 They did not expect such a Judgment 27 And they denied Our signs to the extreme. 28 Everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 Therefore taste it now – We shall not increase anything for you except the punishment. 30