Surah “The Tidings, The Announcement”

as rendered by Muhammad Taqi Usmani — 40 verses

78:1
About what are they asking each other
78:2
About the Great Even
78:3
in which they dispute
78:4
Indeed they will soon know
78:5
Again, indeed they will soon know
78:6
Did We not make the earth a floor
78:7
and the mountains bulwarks
78:8
And We have created you in pairs
78:9
and made your sleep a source of rest
78:10
and made the night a covering
78:11
and made the day a source of livelihood
78:12
And We have built seven strong (skies)
78:13
and created a luminous lamp (the sun)
78:14
And We have sent down abundant water from the rain-laden clouds
78:15
so that We bring out therewith grain and vegetation
78:16
and thick gardens
78:17
Surely the Day of Decision is an appointed time
78:18
a day when the trumpet will be blown, so you will come in multitudes
78:19
and the sky will be opened, so it will become as gates
78:20
and the mountains will be set in motion, so they will be as mirage
78:21
Surely Jahannam (the Hell) lurks in ambush
78:22
(It is) abode for the rebellious people
78:23
who will be abiding in it for ages
78:24
They will taste nothing cool in it, nor a drink
78:25
except boiling water and pus
78:26
this being a punishment, fully commensurate (with their deeds)
78:27
They did not expect (to face) accounting (of their deeds)
78:28
and they rejected Our signs totally
78:29
And everything (from their deeds) is thoroughly recorded by Us in writing
78:30
.So now taste! We will add nothing to you but torment
78:31
Of course, the God-fearing will have great achievement
78:32
__gardens and grapes
78:33
and buxom maidens of matching age
78:34
and goblets filled up to the brim
78:35
They will not hear any vain talk therein, nor lies
78:36
this being a reward from their Lord, a well calculated grant
78:37
(from) the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the All-Merciful. No one will have power to address Him
78:38
on the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows. They will not speak, except the one who is permitted by the RaHman (the All- Merciful Allah) and speaks aright
78:39
That is the Day that is sure to come. So whoever so wishes may take refuge with his Lord
78:40
We have warned you of an approaching torment (that will be inflicted) on a day when one will see what his hands have sent ahead, and the disbeliever will say, .O would that I had turned into dust