The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ Whereof do they question one another? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 Concerning which they are in disagreement. 3 No indeed; soon will they come to know; 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Did We not make the earth a spreading, 6 And the mountains as projections (thereon)? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 And We have made your sleep as a rest. 9 And made the night as clothing 10 And have made the day for livelihood. 11 And built seven strong roofs above you. 12 And have made (therein) a shinning lamp (sun). 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 and gardens dense with foliage. 16 Verily the Day of Decision is a time appointed. 17 On that day the trumpet will be sounded and you will come (to Us) in huge groups. 18 And the heaven is opened and becometh as gates, 19 and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour. 20 Truly Hell is as a place of ambush, 21 For the transgressors, a place of return, 22 Where they will remain for aeons, 23 tasting therein neither coolness nor any drink 24 But boiling and intensely cold water, 25 Requital corresponding. 26 For lo! they looked not for a reckoning; 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30