The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ Of what ask they? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 No! They are going to know. 4 And once again: Nay, but in time they will come to understand! 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse. 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And We created you in pairs 8 and We made your sleep a rest, 9 And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness), 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 And We have built above you seven strong (heavens), 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 to make the seeds, plants, 15 and gardens dense with foliage? 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, and it will become as gates, 19 and the mountains will be set in motion and become a mirage. 20 Truly, Hell is a place of ambush, 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 there, they shall live for ages, 23 and where they will taste neither coolness nor any drink 24 only burning despair and ice-cold darkness: 25 Requital corresponding. 26 for they never expected to be called to 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 but We have placed on record every single thing [of what they did]. 29 So taste! for We will not add to you aught but chastisement. 30