The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ Concerning what are they disputing? 1 About the Great News 2 that they are in utter disagreement? 3 By no means! anon they shall know. 4 Nay! Nay! they shall soon know. 5 HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you,] 6 and the mountains as pegs? 7 We created you in pairs, 8 and gave you repose in sleep, 9 And We made the night to be a covering, 10 and We appointed day for a livelihood. 11 And We have built above you seven firmaments, 12 and placed therein a hot, shining lamp, 13 And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water. 14 That We may produce from it grain and vegetation, 15 And gardens thick with trees. 16 Indeed the Day of Decision is a time fixed. 17 The Day the Horn is blown and you will come forth in multitudes 18 and when the sky shall be opened up and will become all doors; 19 And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage. 20 Indeed, Gehenna (Hell) has become an ambush, 21 A place of resort for the inordinate, 22 for the rebellious ones and they will live therein for ages. 23 They will not feel cold nor taste any drink 24 save boiling water and pus 25 Recompense fitted! 26 Indeed, they were not expecting an account 27 And they belied Our revelations with strong belying. 28 And We have recorded everything in a book, 29 "So taste [the penalty], and never will We increase you except in torment." 30