The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 1 About the great tidings! 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 Verily, they shall soon (come to) know! 4 They will indeed come to know soon. 5 Have We not made the earth as a wide expanse, 6 and fixed the mountains like pegs, 7 And We have created you in pairs; 8 and We have made your sleep [a symbol of] death 9 And made the night as clothing 10 and the day as time for you to make a living? 11 Have We not made seven strong heavens above you, 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 and have sent down from the clouds, pouring rain 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations, 15 and thick gardens grow? 16 Indeed, the Day of Decision is an appointed time, 17 the Day when the Trumpet shall be blown, and you will come forth in multitudes; 18 And the heaven is opened and becometh as gates, 19 And the mountains shall be moved off so that they shall remain a mere semblance. 20 Truly Hell is as a place of ambush, 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 where they shall remain for ages, 23 and where they will taste neither coolness nor any drink 24 except boiling water and pus, 25 Requital corresponding. 26 Indeed, they were not expecting an account 27 But they belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, and that which Our Prophet (Peace be upon him) brought) completely. 28 and everything We have numbered in a Book. 29 So taste! for We will not add to you aught but chastisement. 30