The News (Al-Naba')
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
۞ OF WHAT ARE they asking one another? 1 Of the mighty tiding 2 on which they [so utterly] disagree. 3 Nay, they will come to know! 4 Again, indeed, they shall know! 5 Did We not make the earth a bed? 6 And the mountains as pegs? 7 And We created you in pairs, 8 made sleep for you to rest, 9 made the night as a covering, 10 and We appointed day for a livelihood. 11 And We built above you seven strong ones, 12 (the sun) as a shining torch 13 And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds. 14 That We may produce from it grain and vegetation, 15 and gardens luxuriant. 16 Verily the Day of Sorting out is a thing appointed, 17 the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops, 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 Surely hell lies in wait, 21 The destination of the rebellious. 22 where they shall remain for ages, 23 Nothing cool shall they taste therein, nor any drink. 24 Except scalding water and [foul] purulence - 25 a fitting requital, 26 They indeed hoped not for a reckoning, 27 and they absolutely belied Our verses, 28 And all things have We preserved on record. 29 So taste (of that which ye have earned). No increase do We give you save of torment. 30