The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ Concerning what are they disputing? 1 (Is it) of the great announcement 2 whereon they are at variance. 3 Nay, but in time they will come to understand [it]! 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 And the mountains as projections (thereon)? 7 And it is We who created you in pairs. 8 and made your sleep a means of repose, 9 and made the night [its] cloak 10 And have appointed the day for livelihood. 11 And built seven strong roofs above you. 12 and We appointed a blazing lamp 13 and sent down heavy rains from the clouds 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 and gardens dense with follage. 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 when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 The mountains put in motion turning into a mirage. 20 Lo! hell lurketh in ambush, 21 a return for the insolent, 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 They will neither taste anything cool in it, nor anything to drink. 24 save boiling water and pus 25 Recompense fitted! 26 Behold, they were not expecting to be called to account, 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 And We have kept recorded everything in a Book, accounted for. 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30