The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
۞ What do they quarrel about? 1 About the great tidings! 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 Nay, but they will come to know! 4 Again, indeed, they shall know! 5 Have We not made the earth as a wide expanse, 6 and the mountains [its] pegs? 7 And We have created you in pairs, 8 And made sleep for you to rest, 9 and the night as a cover, 10 And made the day as a means of subsistence? 11 And constructed above you seven strong [heavens] 12 And We have set therein lamps glowing. 13 From the rain clouds We send waters pouring down in abundance, 14 that We may bring forth thereby grain and plants, 15 and luxuriant gardens. 16 Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 The day the trumpet blast is sounded you will come in hordes; 18 and heaven is opened, having gates, 19 And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage. 20 Hell will lie in wait (for its prey). 21 a home for the transgressors, 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 they shall taste in it no coolness, nor any pleasant drink 24 Save scalding water and corruption. 25 Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds). 26 Indeed, they did not hope for a Reckoning, 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 Everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 "So taste [the penalty], and never will We increase you except in torment." 30