The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ Concerning what are they disputing? 1 About the awesome tiding [of resurrection,] 2 Concerning which they are in disagreement. 3 By no means! anon they shall know. 4 Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it. 5 HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you,] 6 and the mountains as pegs? 7 And We have created you in pairs, 8 And We made your sleep to be rest (to you), 9 and We appointed night for a garment, 10 And have appointed the day for livelihood. 11 And We have builded over you seven strong heavens. 12 and placed therein a hot, shining lamp, 13 and sent down abundant water from the clouds 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetables, 15 And gardens of entwined growth. 16 Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed, 17 On that day the trumpet will be sounded and you will come (to Us) in huge groups. 18 And the heaven will have been opened, and it will have become doors. 19 And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 The rebels' abode, 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 and where they will taste neither coolness nor any drink 24 Except boiling water and benumbing cold: 25 An exact recompense (according to their evil crimes). 26 For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds), 27 And they belied Our revelations with strong belying. 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30