The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ Concerning what are they disputing? 1 About the great event, 2 About which they cannot agree. 3 Indeed, they shall know! 4 Nay, again, but they will come to know! 5 Have We not made the earth an expanse, 6 and the mountains as pegs? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 And made your sleep a rest. 9 and We appointed night for a garment, 10 and made the day to seek livelihood, 11 We have built above you seven mighty heavens, 12 And placed (therein) a Light of Splendour? 13 And We have sent down from the rain-clouds water plenteous. 14 That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation 15 And gardens of thick growth. 16 Lo! the Day of Decision is a fixed time, 17 The day the trumpet blast is sounded you will come in hordes; 18 and when the skies are opened and become [as wide-flung] gates; 19 and when the mountains are made to vanish as if they had been a mirage. 20 Behold, Gehenna has become an ambush, 21 A place of resort for the inordinate, 22 In it shall they remain for a long time. 23 They shall not taste therein cool nor drink 24 Save boiling water and a paralysing cold: 25 The reward to each is according to what he is. 26 For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds), 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 We have kept account of everything in a book. 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30