The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 About the great news, (i.e. Islamic Monotheism, the Quran, which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) brought and the Day of Resurrection, etc.), 2 concerning which they are in disagreement! 3 Surely yes, they will soon come to know! 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Did We not make the earth a spreading, 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 And We created you in pairs 8 made sleep for you to rest, 9 And We made the night to be a covering, 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 We have built above you seven mighty heavens, 12 And made [therein] a burning lamp 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 Indeed, the Day of Decision is an appointed time, 17 The day on which the trumpet shall be blown so you shall come forth in hosts, 18 and heaven is opened, having gates, 19 And the mountains will be moved – they will therefore become like mirages. 20 Certainly Hell lies in wait, 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 Therein taste they neither coolness nor (any) drink 24 save boiling water and pus 25 Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds). 26 Verily they were wont not to look for a reckoning. 27 But they (impudently) treated Our Signs as false. 28 And We have kept recorded everything in a Book, accounted for. 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30