The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 They quarrel about the great news 2 whereon they are at variance. 3 (What they think is certainly despicable!). They will soon come to know (the reality). 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse, 6 and fixed the mountains like pegs, 7 We created you in pairs, 8 And We have made your sleep as a rest. 9 and made the night a covering, 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 And (have We not) built over you the seven firmaments, 12 And have made (therein) a shinning lamp (sun). 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 that We may bring forth with it grain, plants 15 And gardens of thick foliage. 16 Surely, the Day of Judgement has an appointed time. 17 the Day when the trumpet [of resurrection] is sounded and you all come forward in multitudes; 18 And the heaven shall be opened so that it shall be all openings, 19 And the mountains shall be moved off so that they shall remain a mere semblance. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 tasting neither coolness nor any drink 24 Except scalding water and [foul] purulence - 25 Requital corresponding. 26 For lo! they looked not for a reckoning; 27 and they absolutely belied Our verses, 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30