The News (Al-Naba')
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
۞ Whereof do they question one another? 1 Is it about the awesome tiding 2 Regarding which they hold different views. 3 By no means! anon they shall know. 4 And once again: Nay, but in time they will come to understand! 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 And the mountains as stakes? 7 and created you in pairs (as men and women), 8 And have appointed your sleep for repose, 9 And made the night as a covering, 10 And We made the day for seeking livelihood. 11 We have built above you seven mighty heavens, 12 And have made (therein) a shinning lamp (sun). 13 And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water 14 that We may bring forth with it grain, plants 15 and gardens dense with foliage? 16 Verily, the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 The day when the Trumpet will be blown – you will therefore come forth in multitudes. 18 And the heaven will have been opened, and it will have become doors. 19 The mountains will be driven away and become like mirages. 20 Surely, Hell lies in wait, 21 a resort for the rebellious; 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 tasting therein neither coolness nor any drink 24 Except hot boiling water and hot pus discharged from the people of hell. 25 A fitting recompense (for them). 26 Indeed, they were not expecting an account 27 And called Our communications a lie, giving the lie (to the truth). 28 Everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30