Sūrah al-Nabā’

What is it that these people are inquiring about? Is it something concerning the Great News about which each of them has a different view. [All their assumptions are baseless.] By no means! They shall soon come to know. We repeat: By no means! They shall soon come to know.

[They should behold:] Have We not made the earth a cradle and the mountains [its] pegs? And not created you in pairs? And not made your sleep a means of comfort for you? And not made the night a clothing and the day a time for livelihood? And not built above you seven sturdy skies? And not made in them a glowing lamp? And not sent down abundant water from dripping clouds that We may bring forth from it grain and vegetation and gardens of luxurious growth? All this is proclaiming that surely the Day of Judgement has an appointed time.

The day when the trumpet will be sounded; then you will come forth in multitudes, and the sky will be flung open such that gates will appear all over it, and the mountains will be set in motion; so, all of them will become a mere mirage. In reality, Hell lurks in ambush, an abode for the transgressors. They will abide in it for ages. Neither will they taste cold therein nor anything to drink except hot water and dripping pus. A recompense according to their deeds. They did not expect any accountability and had recklessly denied Our revelations and whereas We had counted all [their] doings by writing them down. So, taste [this] as We shall only increase torment for you.

For the God-fearing, however, there is great success on that day. Gardens [to dwell in], grapes [to feast on], blooming maidens of equal ages [to be charmed with] and overflowing cups [to be drunk in their companionship]. They will not hear therein any nonsensical talk or false accusation. This will be the reward from your Lord: His graciousness exactly according to their deeds.

From the Lord, the Most Gracious God, of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them. No one has the authority to speak on His behalf on the day when Gabriel and the angels will all stand arrayed before Him. The day when none will speak except those the most Gracious allows and who speak the truth. This day is certain to come; therefore, now whoever wishes can make his abode towards his Lord. We have warned you of an imminent doom on the day when a person will see all that he has sent forward, and the disbeliever will cry: “O! Would that I were dust!”