Surah 78. An-Naba The Event - English Translation

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النبأ
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

2. عَنِ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

3. ٱلَّذِى هُمْ فِيهِ مُخْتَلِفُونَ

4. كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ

5. ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ

6. أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِهَٰدًۭا

7. وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَوْتَادًۭا

8. وَخَلَقْنَٰكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا

9. وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًۭا

10. وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًۭا

11. وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًۭا

12. وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًۭا شِدَادًۭا

13. وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًۭا وَهَّاجًۭا

14. وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءًۭ ثَجَّاجًۭا

15. لِّنُخْرِجَ بِهِۦ حَبًّۭا وَنَبَاتًۭا

16. وَجَنَّٰتٍ أَلْفَافًا

17. إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ كَانَ مِيقَٰتًۭا

18. يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَتَأْتُونَ أَفْوَاجًۭا

19. وَفُتِحَتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ أَبْوَٰبًۭا

20. وَسُيِّرَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ فَكَانَتْ سَرَابًا

21. إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًۭا

22. لِّلطَّٰغِينَ مَـَٔابًۭا

23. لَّٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحْقَابًۭا

24. لَّا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا بَرْدًۭا وَلَا شَرَابًا

25. إِلَّا حَمِيمًۭا وَغَسَّاقًۭا

26. جَزَآءًۭ وِفَاقًا

27. إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ حِسَابًۭا

28. وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كِذَّابًۭا

29. وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَٰهُ كِتَٰبًۭا

30. فَذُوقُوا۟ فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلَّا عَذَابًا

31. إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا

32. حَدَآئِقَ وَأَعْنَٰبًۭا

33. وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًۭا

34. وَكَأْسًۭا دِهَاقًۭا

35. لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا كِذَّٰبًۭا

36. جَزَآءًۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ عَطَآءً حِسَابًۭا

37. رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ۖ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِنْهُ خِطَابًۭا

38. يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلرُّوحُ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ صَفًّۭا ۖ لَّا يَتَكَلَّمُونَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَقَالَ صَوَابًۭا

39. ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ مَـَٔابًا

40. إِنَّآ أَنذَرْنَٰكُمْ عَذَابًۭا قَرِيبًۭا يَوْمَ يَنظُرُ ٱلْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ ٱلْكَافِرُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ تُرَٰبًۢا

Context of Revelation

Surah An-Naba’ (The Great News) is a Meccan surah consisting of 40 verses. It was revealed in the early days of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission, when the Quraysh skeptically disputed the concept of resurrection and the Day of Judgment. The word “An-Naba’” means “the great news,” referring to the momentous announcement of the Day of Resurrection—a truth the disbelievers mocked and denied.

According to Ibn Kathīr and Al-Qurtubī, this surah was revealed to awaken human consciousness and remind deniers of God’s creative power and the certainty of the afterlife. Its striking rhythm and vivid imagery of nature are meant to shake the listener and prompt reflection on the purpose of life and the reality of accountability.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah An-Naba’ focuses on the certainty of the Last Day, the signs of divine creation, and the final destinies of the righteous and the wicked. Its main lessons include:

  • A reminder of God’s creative power: the earth, mountains, sleep, day and night—all are signs of His perfect order. (vv. 6–11)
  • An affirmation of resurrection and judgment: all of humanity will be gathered for reckoning. (vv. 17–20)
  • A vivid depiction of Hell prepared for the deniers. (vv. 21–30)
  • The reward of the righteous: gardens, springs, and eternal peace. (vv. 31–36)
  • A final warning: on that Day, none will intercede except by God’s permission. (vv. 37–40)

The surah encourages contemplation of creation and self-awareness of human responsibility. It illustrates the Qur’anic method of awakening the heart through reflection on the natural world and the inevitability of returning to God.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Opening question (vv. 1–5): the disbelievers dispute the “great news” of resurrection.
  • Signs of creation (vv. 6–16): reminders of divine order visible in nature.
  • Announcement of the Day of Judgment (vv. 17–20): cosmic upheaval and resurrection of the dead.
  • Fate of the deniers (vv. 21–30): detailed description of Hell’s punishment.
  • Reward of the righteous (vv. 31–36): eternal bliss and divine favor.
  • Closing reminder (vv. 37–40): affirmation of God’s supreme authority and the certainty of the reckoning.

The tone of the surah is majestic and reflective: it contrasts the grandeur of creation with the arrogance of humankind that denies resurrection.

Key Verse

The pivotal verse of the surah is verse 40:

إِنَّا أَنذَرْنَاكُمْ عَذَابًا قَرِيبًا يَوْمَ يَنظُرُ الْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ الْكَافِرُ يَا لَيْتَنِي كُنتُ تُرَابًا

“We have surely warned you of a punishment near at hand—the Day when each person will see what their own hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will cry, ‘If only I were dust!’”

Why this verse is key:

  • It captures the moment of ultimate realization: when every soul faces the consequences of its actions—too late for repentance.
  • It highlights the personal nature of divine justice: each individual will witness the record of their own deeds.
  • It portrays the despair of the deniers and the perfect fairness of God’s judgment: no one is wronged, and all reap what they have sown.

In summary, Surah An-Naba’ is a profound meditation on creation, death, and resurrection. It reminds humankind of their origin, their end, and the inescapable truth of the Day of Judgment—the “great news” upon which eternal destiny depends.

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