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English - Chapter 78 - An-Naba
Translation by Abdel Haleem — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah An-Naba 78:1
What are they asking about
Verse 2 — Surah An-Naba 78:2
The momentous announcement
Verse 3 — Surah An-Naba 78:3
about which they differ
Verse 4 — Surah An-Naba 78:4
They will find out
Verse 5 — Surah An-Naba 78:5
In the end they will find out
Verse 6 — Surah An-Naba 78:6
Did We not make the earth smooth
Verse 7 — Surah An-Naba 78:7
and make the mountains to keep it stable
Verse 8 — Surah An-Naba 78:8
Did We not create you in pairs
Verse 9 — Surah An-Naba 78:9
give you sleep for rest
Verse 10 — Surah An-Naba 78:10
the night as a cover
Verse 11 — Surah An-Naba 78:11
and the day for your livelihood
Verse 12 — Surah An-Naba 78:12
Did We not build seven strong [heavens] above you
Verse 13 — Surah An-Naba 78:13
and make a blazing lamp
Verse 14 — Surah An-Naba 78:14
Did We not send water pouring down from the clouds
Verse 15 — Surah An-Naba 78:15
to bring forth with it grain, plants
Verse 16 — Surah An-Naba 78:16
and luxuriant gardens
Verse 17 — Surah An-Naba 78:17
A time has been appointed for the Day of Decision
Verse 18 — Surah An-Naba 78:18
a Day when the Trumpet will sound and you will come forward in crowds
Verse 19 — Surah An-Naba 78:19
when the sky will open up like wide portals
Verse 20 — Surah An-Naba 78:20
when the mountains will vanish like a mirage
Verse 21 — Surah An-Naba 78:21
Hell lies in wait
Verse 22 — Surah An-Naba 78:22
a home for oppressors
Verse 23 — Surah An-Naba 78:23
to stay in for a long, long time
Verse 24 — Surah An-Naba 78:24
where they will taste no coolness nor drink
Verse 25 — Surah An-Naba 78:25
except one that is scalding and dark––
Verse 26 — Surah An-Naba 78:26
a fitting requital
Verse 27 — Surah An-Naba 78:27
for they did not fear a reckoning
Verse 28 — Surah An-Naba 78:28
and they rejected Our messages as lies
Verse 29 — Surah An-Naba 78:29
We have recorded everything in a Record
Verse 30 — Surah An-Naba 78:30
‘Taste this: all you will get from Us is more torment.’
Verse 31 — Surah An-Naba 78:31
For those who were aware of God there is supreme fulfilment
Verse 32 — Surah An-Naba 78:32
private gardens, vineyards
Verse 33 — Surah An-Naba 78:33
nubile, well-matched companions
Verse 34 — Surah An-Naba 78:34
and an overflowing cup
Verse 35 — Surah An-Naba 78:35
There they will hear no vain or lying talk
Verse 36 — Surah An-Naba 78:36
a reward from your Lord, a fitting gift
Verse 37 — Surah An-Naba 78:37
from the Lord of the heavens and earth and everything between, the Lord of Mercy. They will have no authority from Him to speak
Verse 38 — Surah An-Naba 78:38
On the Day when the Spirit and the angels stand in rows, they will not speak except for those to whom the Lord of Mercy gives permission, who will say only what is right
Verse 39 — Surah An-Naba 78:39
That is the Day of Truth. So whoever wishes to do so should take the path that leads to his Lord
Verse 40 — Surah An-Naba 78:40
We have warned you of imminent torment, on the Day when every person will see what their own hands have sent ahead for them, when the disbeliever will say, ‘If only I were dust!’