The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ ABOUT WHAT do they [most often] ask one another? 1 Of the mighty Announcement, 2 whereupon they are at variance? 3 Indeed, they shall know! 4 And once again: Nay, but in time they will come to understand! 5 Have We not made the earth as a cradle 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 and We made your sleep a rest, 9 And We made the night to be a covering, 10 And have made the day for livelihood. 11 And constructed above you seven strong [heavens] 12 And We have set therein lamps glowing. 13 And have sent down from the rainy clouds abundant water, 14 Thereby to produce grain and plant, 15 And gardens of entwined growth. 16 Lo! the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups); 18 And the heaven shall be opened so that it shall be all openings, 19 And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage. 20 Surely the Hell is an ambush, 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 In it shall they remain for a long time. 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 Except scalding water and [foul] purulence - 25 a meet requital [for their sins]! 26 Behold, they were not expecting to be called to account, 27 And they belied Our revelations with strong belying. 28 and everything We have numbered in a Book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30