The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ What are they asking (one another)? 1 (Is it) of the great announcement 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 Indeed, they shall know! 4 Again surely yes, they will soon come to know! 5 Have We not made the earth a resting place? 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And it is We who created you in pairs. 8 And made your sleep for rest, 9 made the night as a covering, 10 and We appointed day for a livelihood. 11 And We have built above you seven strong ones, 12 and placed therein a hot, shining lamp, 13 and have sent down out of the rainclouds water cascading 14 that We may bring forth with it grain, plants 15 And gardens thick with trees. 16 Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed, 17 the Day when the trumpet [of resurrection] is sounded and you all come forward in multitudes; 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 and the mountains move, and vaporize. 20 Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 Except hot boiling water and hot pus discharged from the people of hell. 25 as a fitting recompense for their deeds. 26 For verily, they used not to look for a reckoning. 27 But they belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, and that which Our Prophet (Peace be upon him) brought) completely. 28 And We have recorded everything in a book, 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30