The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 About the Great News 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 But they will soon come to know. 4 Again, no indeed; they shall soon know! 5 Have We not made the earth an even expanse? 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 And We created you in pairs 8 And We made your sleep to be rest (to you), 9 And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness), 10 And made the day as a means of subsistence? 11 And We made above you seven strong ones, 12 And We have set therein lamps glowing. 13 And from the wind-driven clouds We send down waters pouring in abundance, 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations, 15 and gardens dense with follage. 16 Indeed the Day of Decision is a time fixed. 17 It is a Day whereon the trumpet will be blown, and ye will come in multitudes. 18 And the heaven will be opened – it therefore becomes like gates. 19 And the mountains shall be moved away from their places and they will be as if they were a mirage. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 In which they will remain for ages [unending]. 23 They will not feel cold nor taste any drink 24 save boiling water and a stinking fluid -- 25 An exact recompense (according to their evil crimes). 26 For lo! they looked not for a reckoning; 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 but We have recorded everything in a Book. 29 [So We shall say], "Taste, then, [the fruit of your evil doings,] for now We shall bestow on you nothing but more and more suffering!" 30