The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ What are they asking (one another)? 1 (It is) of the awful tidings, 2 Concerning which they differ. 3 No indeed; they shall soon know! 4 Again surely yes, they will soon come to know! 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 and raised the mountains like supporting poles? 7 and created you in pairs (as men and women), 8 and We have made your sleep [a symbol of] death 9 and We appointed night for a garment, 10 and the day as time for you to make a living? 11 and built above you seven strong firmaments, 12 and placed in them a blazing lamp 13 and have sent down from the clouds, pouring rain 14 That We may produce therewith corn and vegetables, 15 And gardens of luxurious growth? 16 VERILY, the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] has indeed its appointed time: 17 The day when the Trumpet will be blown – you will therefore come forth in multitudes. 18 The heavens will have openings like doors. 19 And the mountains shall be moved off so that they shall remain a mere semblance. 20 Behold, Gehenna has become an ambush, 21 For the exorbitant a receptacle. 22 therein to tarry for ages, 23 tasting neither coolness nor any drink 24 except boiling water and pus, 25 a fitting requital, 26 Indeed they had no fear of the account. 27 They called Our revelations false with strong denial. 28 And everything have We recorded in a Book. 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30