The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ Whereof do they question one another? 1 About the awesome tidings [of resurrection] 2 whereupon they are at variance? 3 Indeed they will come to know soon; 4 Yes, indeed, before long they will learn all about it. 5 Have We not spread the earth like a bed, 6 And the high hills bulwarks? 7 We created you in pairs, 8 And made sleep for you to rest, 9 And made the night as clothing 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 and built above you seven strong firmaments, 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 and have sent down from the clouds, pouring rain 14 That We may bring forth thereby corn and herbs, 15 and gardens dense with foliage. 16 Surely the Day of Judgement has an appointed time; 17 On that day the trumpet will be sounded and you will come (to Us) in huge groups. 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 and the mountains move, and vaporize. 20 Indeed hell is lying in ambush. 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 They will abide therein for ages, 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink. 24 Except boiling water and benumbing cold: 25 a fitting requital, 26 Indeed they had no fear of the account. 27 and they absolutely belied Our verses, 28 And everything We have recorded in a book. 29 (They will be told), "Suffer, We shall only increase the torment for you". 30