The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 1 (Is it) of the great announcement 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 Surely yes, they will soon come to know! 4 Again surely yes, they will soon come to know! 5 HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you,] 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And We have created you in pairs; 8 and We made your sleep a rest, 9 And We made the night to be a covering, 10 and the day as time for you to make a living? 11 We have built above you seven mighty heavens, 12 and We have set therein a glowing lamp. 13 and sent down heavy rains from the clouds 14 That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation 15 And orchards full of trees and interlacing boughs. 16 Indeed the Day of Decision is a time fixed. 17 the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops, 18 And the heaven shall be opened so that it shall be all openings, 19 and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour. 20 Truly, Hell is a place of ambush, 21 A place of resort for the inordinate, 22 In it shall they remain for a long time. 23 They will not taste therein cool or any drink. 24 except boiling water and pus 25 Recompense fitted! 26 Behold, they were not expecting to be called to account, 27 and they absolutely belied Our verses, 28 And all things We have recorded 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