About the Surah

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

What are they asking about?

About the great news (i.e. the Day of Resurrection or the Quran). In which they differ among themselves.

In which they differ among themselves.

Indeed (It will definitely occur) they will come to know it soon, (i.e. at the time of death or in Barzakh).

Again, indeed (It will defi-nitely occur) they will come to know it soon (i.e. on the Day of Resurrection).

Have We not made the earth as (stable) floor (so that you can sit, stand, rest, walk without it shaking or trembling),

And mountains as pegs?

And We have created you in pairs (male and female, day and night etc).

And We have made your sleep means of rest and comfort for you.

And We have made night as a covering or a cloak (i.e. provided suitable environment for sleeping),

And We have made the day to seek livelihood.

And We have built above you seven strong (skies),

And We have made a shining lamp (i.e. the sun which has its own light. Allah informed about it centuries ago, that the sun has its own light but scientists have discovered it recently). (Also see 10:5, 25:61 and 71:16)

And We sent down plenty of water from water-laden clouds.

So that We may produce with it corn and vegetables,

And gardens of dense growth.

Indeed, the Day of Judgement is a fixed time,

The Day when the Trumpet will be blown and you shall come in groups.

And the sky shall be opened, and it will become as gates,

       And the mountains shall move from their locations and shall become shining sand (or a mirage).

Indeed, Hell is anxiously waiting (i.e. angels appointed around Hell are waiting for the dis-believers).

It is the residence for the trans-gressors.

They will reside there for ages.

They will not taste anything cool (for comfort) nor (cool water to) drink.

Except boiling water and pus –

A proper and full reward (for their evil deeds).

Indeed, they did not expect any accountability.

And they openly and boldly denied Our revelations.

And We have a written record of everything.

“So taste (the result of your deeds). Hence, We shall increase your torment continuously.”

For the pious people, there is success (i.e. Paradise).

Gardens and vineyards (to eat and to stroll around).

And young ladies of raised breasts (or fully developed breasts) and of equal age (as enviable wives).

And cup (of wine) filled up to the brim.

They shall not hear any evil talk or lying.

Full reward from your Creator (for your good deeds) and (additional) gift according to your level (of piety as benevolence from your Creator).

From the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and whatsoever is in between them, the Most Gra-cious (Allah) with Whom they will not dare to talk (except by His per-mission).

On that Day Jibrael ( ) and other angels will stand in rows, and they will not speak except with the Permission of the Most Gracious (Allah) and will speak the truth only.

That is (indeed) the True Day. Hence, whosoever wills, let him seek a residence (in Paradise) from his Creator (through his good deeds).

Indeed, We have warned you about a torment nearby – the Day when man will see his deeds which he has sent forth and the disbeliever will say (that Day): “I wish I would have been (reduced to) dust.”.