The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ Whereof do they question one another? 1 About the great news - 2 Concerning which they are in disagreement. 3 Indeed, they shall know! 4 Nay, again, they will come 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 made sleep for you to rest, 9 and made the night [its] cloak 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 And built seven strong roofs above you. 12 And have kept a very bright lamp in it. 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 to make the seeds, plants, 15 and luxuriant gardens. 16 Surely the Day of Decision is an appointed time, 17 A day when the trumpet is blown and ye come in multitudes, 18 And the heaven is opened and will become gateways 19 and the mountains will be set in motion and become a mirage. 20 Certainly Hell lies in wait, 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 where they shall remain for ages, 23 and where they will taste neither coolness nor any drink 24 except boiling water and pus, 25 An appropriate recompense. 26 Behold, they were not expecting to be called to account, 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 And all things We have recorded in a Book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30