The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 They quarrel about the great news 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 No indeed; they shall soon 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 have created you in pairs. 8 and made your sleep a means of repose, 9 The night a covering, 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 and built above you seven strong firmaments, 12 And have kept a very bright lamp in it. 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation 15 And gardens of luxurious growth? 16 Surely, the Day of Judgement has an appointed time. 17 the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops, 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 and the mountains will be set in motion and become a mirage. 20 Verily the Hell is an ambuscade: 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 They will tarry therein for ages. 23 tasting neither coolness nor any drink 24 Save scalding water and corruption. 25 for a suitable recompense. 26 For indeed they did not look forward to any reckoning, 27 and they cried loud lies to Our signs; 28 And everything We have recorded in a book. 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30