The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
۞ What are they questioning each other about? 1 About the awesome tidings [of resurrection] 2 That over which they are in disagreement. 3 Indeed they will come to know soon; 4 Nay! Nay! they shall soon know. 5 Did We not make the earth a spreading, 6 The mountains tent-pins? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 And have appointed your sleep for repose, 9 And We have made the night a covering. 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 We have built above you seven mighty heavens, 12 and placed therein a hot, shining lamp, 13 And We send down from the clouds water pouring forth abundantly, 14 That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation 15 and luxuriant gardens. 16 Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time - 17 The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups); 18 The heavens will have openings like doors. 19 And the hills are set in motion and become as a mirage. 20 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 The rebels' abode, 22 They will tarry therein for ages. 23 They will not feel cold nor taste any drink 24 save boiling water and a stinking fluid -- 25 for a suitable recompense. 26 Verily they were wont not to look for a reckoning. 27 And rejected Our signs as lies. 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 So taste (the fruit of what you sowed), for We shall add nothing but torment, 30