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English - Chapter 78 - An-Naba
Translation by A. J. Arberry — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah An-Naba 78:1
Of what do they question one another
Verse 2 — Surah An-Naba 78:2
Of the mighty tiding
Verse 3 — Surah An-Naba 78:3
whereon they are at variance
Verse 4 — Surah An-Naba 78:4
No indeed; they shall soon know
Verse 5 — Surah An-Naba 78:5
Again, no indeed; they shall soon know
Verse 6 — Surah An-Naba 78:6
Have We not made the earth as a cradle
Verse 7 — Surah An-Naba 78:7
and the mountains as pegs
Verse 8 — Surah An-Naba 78:8
And We created you in pairs
Verse 9 — Surah An-Naba 78:9
and We appointed your sleep for a rest
Verse 10 — Surah An-Naba 78:10
and We appointed night for a garment
Verse 11 — Surah An-Naba 78:11
and We appointed day for a livelihood
Verse 12 — Surah An-Naba 78:12
And We have built above you seven strong ones
Verse 13 — Surah An-Naba 78:13
and We appointed a blazing lamp
Verse 14 — Surah An-Naba 78:14
and have sent down out of the rainclouds water cascading
Verse 15 — Surah An-Naba 78:15
that We may bring forth thereby grain and plants
Verse 16 — Surah An-Naba 78:16
and gardens luxuriant
Verse 17 — Surah An-Naba 78:17
Surely the Day of Decision is an appointed time
Verse 18 — Surah An-Naba 78:18
the day the Trumpet is blown, and you shall come in troops
Verse 19 — Surah An-Naba 78:19
and heaven is opened, and become gates
Verse 20 — Surah An-Naba 78:20
and the mountains are set in motion, and become a vapour
Verse 21 — Surah An-Naba 78:21
Behold, Gehenna has become an ambush
Verse 22 — Surah An-Naba 78:22
for the insolent a resort
Verse 23 — Surah An-Naba 78:23
therein to tarry for ages
Verse 24 — Surah An-Naba 78:24
tasting therein neither coolness nor any drink
Verse 25 — Surah An-Naba 78:25
save boiling water and pus
Verse 26 — Surah An-Naba 78:26
for a suitable recompense
Verse 27 — Surah An-Naba 78:27
They indeed hoped not for a reckoning
Verse 28 — Surah An-Naba 78:28
and they cried loud lies to Our signs
Verse 29 — Surah An-Naba 78:29
and everything We have numbered in a Book
Verse 30 — Surah An-Naba 78:30
Taste! We shall increase you not save in chastisement
Verse 31 — Surah An-Naba 78:31
Surely for the godfearing awaits a place of security
Verse 32 — Surah An-Naba 78:32
gardens and vineyards
Verse 33 — Surah An-Naba 78:33
and maidens with swelling breasts, like of age
Verse 34 — Surah An-Naba 78:34
and a cup overflowing
Verse 35 — Surah An-Naba 78:35
Therein they shall hear no idle talk, no cry of lies
Verse 36 — Surah An-Naba 78:36
for a recompense from thy Lord, a gift, a reckoning
Verse 37 — Surah An-Naba 78:37
Lord of the heavens and earth, and all that between them is, the All-merciful of whom they have no power to speak
Verse 38 — Surah An-Naba 78:38
Upon the day when the Spirit and the angels stand in ranks they shall speak not, save him to whom the All-merciful has given leave, and who speaks aright
Verse 39 — Surah An-Naba 78:39
That is the true day; so whosoever wills takes unto his Lord a resort
Verse 40 — Surah An-Naba 78:40
Lo, We have warned you of a nigh chastisement, upon the day when a man shall behold what his hands have forwarded, and the unbeliever shall say, 'O would that I were dust