The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 Concerning which they differ. 3 Nay! they shall soon come to know 4 And once again: Nay, but in time they will come to understand! 5 Have We not made the earth as a place to rest 6 And the mountains as projections (thereon)? 7 And We have created you in pairs. 8 And have appointed your sleep for repose, 9 And We have made the night a covering. 10 And have appointed the day for livelihood. 11 And We have built above you seven firmaments, 12 And We have set therein lamps glowing. 13 and have sent down from the clouds, pouring rain 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 And gardens of luxurious growth? 16 Surely the day of decision is (a day) appointed: 17 On that day the trumpet will be sounded and you will come (to Us) in huge groups. 18 And the heaven shall be opened, and it will become as gates, 19 And the mountains will be moved – they will therefore become like mirages. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 For the transgressors a place of destination: 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 and where they will taste neither coolness nor any drink 24 Except scalding water and [foul] purulence - 25 Requital corresponding. 26 They were those who did not expect a reckoning, 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 And We have recorded everything in a book, 29 "So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds); for no increase shall We grant you, except in Punishment." 30