The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ Of what do they question one another? 1 About the Great News 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 Nay, but in time they will come to understand [it]! 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Have We not made the earth an even expanse? 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 And We have made your sleep as a rest. 9 And made the night as a covering, 10 and made the day for earning a livelihood. 11 Have We not made seven strong heavens above you, 12 and placed in them a blazing lamp 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 and thick gardens grow? 16 Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed, 17 The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups); 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 And the mountains shall vanish, as if they were a mirage. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 for the rebellious ones and they will live therein for ages. 23 tasting therein neither coolness nor any drink 24 Save boiling water and a paralysing cold: 25 a fitting requital, 26 For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds), 27 and persistently rejected Our revelations. 28 And everything We have recorded in a book. 29 So taste! for We will not add to you aught but chastisement. 30