The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ OF WHAT ARE they asking one another? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 About which they are in disagreement. 3 Nay, but in time they will come to understand [it]! 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 it is We who created you in pairs. 8 And We made your sleep to be rest (to you), 9 And made the night as clothing 10 And made the day for livelihood 11 And We have built above you seven strong (heavens), 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water, 14 so that We might bring forth thereby grain, and herbs, 15 And dense gardens. 16 Surely the Day of Decision is an appointed time, 17 The day when the Trumpet will be blown – you will therefore come forth in multitudes. 18 The heavens will be opened wide and turn into so many doors, 19 and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 therein they shall abide for ages, 23 tasting neither coolness nor any drink 24 Except hot boiling water and hot pus discharged from the people of hell. 25 The reward to each is according to what he is. 26 Indeed they had no fear of the account. 27 And rejected Our signs as lies. 28 and everything We have numbered in a Book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30