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 concerning which they have disputes. 3 But they will soon come to know. 4 Again, by no means! anon they shall know. 5 HAVE WE NOT made the earth a resting-place [for you,] 6 and raised the mountains like supporting poles? 7 Have We not created you in pairs, 8 And made sleep for you to rest, 9 And made the night a cover. 10 and made the day [a symbol of] life. 11 Have We not made seven strong heavens above you, 12 and We have set therein a glowing lamp. 13 and have sent down from the clouds, pouring rain 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations, 15 And dense gardens. 16 Verily the Day of Decision is a time appointed. 17 The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups); 18 And the heaven shall be opened, and it will become as gates, 19 And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage. 20 Hell will lie in wait (for its prey). 21 A home for the rebellious. 22 They will abide therein for ages, 23 Therein taste they neither coolness nor (any) drink 24 Except boiling water and benumbing cold: 25 Reward proportioned (to their evil deeds). 26 For indeed they did not look forward to any reckoning, 27 and persistently rejected Our revelations. 28 And all things We have recorded in a Book. 29 'Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement.' 30