The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ What do they question each other about! 1 About the Great News 2 that they are in utter disagreement? 3 Nay! they shall soon come to know 4 Verily, verily they shall soon (come to) know! 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse, 6 and the mountains as pegs (to anchor the earth)? 7 And We have created you in pairs (male and female, tall and short, good and bad, etc.). 8 and We appointed your sleep for a rest; 9 And made the night as clothing 10 and We appointed day for a livelihood. 11 And We have builded over you seven strong heavens. 12 and placed therein a hot, shining lamp, 13 And from the wind-driven clouds We send down waters pouring in abundance, 14 That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation 15 and gardens dense with follage. 16 Indeed the Day of Decision is a time fixed. 17 The Day the Horn is blown and you will come forth in multitudes 18 The heavens will be opened wide and turn into so many doors, 19 and the mountains will be set in motion and become a mirage. 20 Indeed, Gehenna (Hell) has become an ambush, 21 The rebels' abode, 22 They will remain in it for ages. 23 they shall taste in it no coolness, nor any pleasant drink 24 except boiling water and pus 25 Requital corresponding. 26 Surely they feared not the account, 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 (They will be told), "Suffer, We shall only increase the torment for you". 30