Surah “The Tidings, The Announcement”

What is (it) they are questioning about one another

(Are they asking) of the Great News

About which they differ

(That News is) not at all (deniable). They will soon know (that reality)

(We) once more (assert: Dissent and denial are) in no way (right). They will come to know soon

Have We not made the earth a place to stay for (life) and to earn living and deeds

And (have We not) erected mountains raised (out of it)

And (ponder:) We (have) created you in pairs (for reproduction)

And We (have) made your sleep (a means of bodily) rest

And We (have) made the night a covering (by virtue of its darkness)

And We (have) made the day (a time) for (earning) livelihood

And (now study the spatial universe as well). We built above you seven strong (firmaments)

And We made (the sun a massive) fountainhead of light and heat

And We poured water in torrents from rain-laden clouds

So that by means of this (downpour), We bring forth (from the earth) grain and vegetation

And (grow) thick gardens

(Observing these signs of Our Might, know that) the Day of Judgment (i.e., Resurrection too) is certainly a fixed time

The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, you will flock (in the holy presence of Allah) in droves

And the (layers of) heaven will be torn, and (owing to the rip) they will become (as if) all doors

And the mountains (after being reduced to dust) will be blown off (into the atmosphere); so they will be (eliminated like) a mirage

Surely, Hell is a place of ambush

(That) is the abode of rebels

They will abide there for recurrent, infinite periods

They will taste in it neither coolness (of any sort) nor any drink

Except boiling water and suppurated fluid oozing (from the wounds of the inmates of Hell)

A compensation commensurate with (their revolt)

For they had no fear of Reckoning (on the Last Day) in the least

And they used to utterly deny Our signs

And We have preserved everything (major or minor) in writing

(O disbelievers, you excelled in rebellion and disbelief in the world.) Now taste the outcome (of your actions). We shall keep increasing but the torment upon you

Surely, the Godfearing will triumph

(For them) there will be gardens and grapes

And well-matched young maidens

And overflowing cups (of holy beverage)

There, these (people) will neither hear any foolish talk nor belie (one another)

From your Lord this is the reward which is an (amply) sufficient bestowal (in proportion to your works)

He is the Lord of (all) the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Most Kind. (But on the Last Day, the effect and impact of His mighty power and most high authority will be such that) none (from His creation) will dare converse with Him

That Day Gabriel (the Spirit of peace and security) and (all) angels will stand in ranks, none able to speak except he whom the Most Kind (Lord) would already have awarded sanction (to intercede) and who also said the right thing (in keeping with the teachings of Islam, during his life of the world)

This is the Day of truth. So, whoever longs may obtain an abode (of mercy and nearness) in the presence of his Lord

We have, indeed, warned you of the impending torment. On that Day, everyone will see whatever (acts) he has sent ahead and (every) disbeliever will say: ‘Would that I were dust (and escaped this punishment)!