The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
۞ About what are they asking one another? 1 Of the mighty Announcement, 2 About which they are in disagreement. 3 Nay! they shall soon come to know 4 Then, no! They are going to know. 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 and created you in pairs (as men and women), 8 And made your sleep a rest. 9 and We appointed night for a garment, 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 Have We not made seven strong heavens above you, 12 and We appointed a blazing lamp 13 From the rain clouds We send waters pouring down in abundance, 14 so that We may thereby bring forth grain and vegetation, 15 And gardens of thick foliage. 16 Surely the day of decision is (a day) appointed: 17 the Day when the Trumpet shall be blown, and you will come forth in multitudes; 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage. 20 Surely the Hell is an ambush, 21 The rebels' abode, 22 therein they shall abide for ages, 23 Finding neither sleep nor any thing to drink 24 save boiling water and wash of the wounds; 25 The reward to each is according to what he is. 26 For verily, they used not to look for a reckoning. 27 and they cried loud lies to Our signs; 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 Taste therefore. We shall not increase you in aught but torment. 30