The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 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 No! They are going to know. 4 They will indeed come to know soon. 5 Have We not made the earth as a place to rest 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 We created you in pairs, 8 And made your sleep for rest, 9 And made the night a cover. 10 And We made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 And We have built above you seven strong ones, 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 to make the seeds, plants, 15 And dense gardens. 16 The Day of Judgment will certainly be the final appointment. 17 On that Day when the trumpet shall be sounded, you shall come in droves, 18 and heaven is opened, and become gates, 19 And the mountains shall vanish, as if they were a mirage. 20 Indeed hell is lying in ambush. 21 For the transgressors, a place of return, 22 therein they shall abide for ages, 23 tasting therein neither coolness nor any drink 24 Save scalding water and corruption. 25 for a suitable recompense. 26 Behold, they were not expecting to be called to account, 27 And they belied Our revelations with strong belying. 28 And We have recorded everything in a book, 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30