Surah “The Tidings, The Announcement”

as rendered by Faridul Haque — 40 verses

What are they questioning each other about
About the great tidings
Regarding which they hold different views
Surely yes, they will soon come to know
Again surely yes, they will soon come to know
Did We not make the earth a bed
And the mountains as pegs
And it is We who created you in pairs
And made your sleep a rest
And made the night a cover
And made the day for seeking livelihood
And built seven strong roofs above you
And have kept a very bright lamp in it
And then sent down hard rain from the water bearing clouds
In order to produce grain and plants with it
And dense gardens
Indeed the Day of Decision is a time fixed
The day when the Trumpet will be blown – you will therefore come forth in multitudes
And the heaven will be opened - it therefore becomes like gates
And the mountains will be moved - they will therefore become like mirages
Indeed hell is lying in ambush
The destination of the rebellious
They will remain in it for ages
They will neither taste anything cool in it, nor anything to drink
Except hot boiling water and hot pus discharged from the people of hell
The reward to each is according to what he is
Indeed they had no fear of the account
And they denied Our signs to the extreme
And We have kept recorded everything in a Book, accounted for
Therefore taste it now – We shall not increase anything for you except the punishment
Indeed the place of success is for the pious
Gardens and grapes
And maidens of a single age
And an overflowing cup
In which they shall neither hear lewd talk, nor any lie
A reward from your Lord - a grossly sufficient bestowal
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all whatever is between them - the Most Gracious - with Whom no one will have the right to talk
The day when Jibreel and all the angels will stand in rows; none will be able to speak except one whom the Most Gracious commands and who spoke rightly. (Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – will be the first to be granted permission to intercede.
That is the True Day; therefore whoever wills may take the path towards his Lord
We warn you of a punishment that has come near; a day on which man will see what his own hands have sent ahead, and the disbeliever will say, “Alas – if only I were dust!”