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1What are they asking about

2The momentous announcement

3about which they differ

4They will find out

5In the end they will find out

6Did We not make the earth smooth

7and make the mountains to keep it stable

8Did We not create you in pairs

9give you sleep for rest

10the night as a cover

11and the day for your livelihood

12Did We not build seven strong [heavens] above you

13and make a blazing lamp

14Did We not send water pouring down from the clouds

15to bring forth with it grain, plants

16and luxuriant gardens

17A time has been appointed for the Day of Decision

18a Day when the Trumpet will sound and you will come forward in crowds

19when the sky will open up like wide portals

20when the mountains will vanish like a mirage

21Hell lies in wait

22a home for oppressors

23to stay in for a long, long time

24where they will taste no coolness nor drink

25except one that is scalding and dark––

26a fitting requital

27for they did not fear a reckoning

28and they rejected Our messages as lies

29We have recorded everything in a Record

30‘Taste this: all you will get from Us is more torment.’

31For those who were aware of God there is supreme fulfilment

32private gardens, vineyards

33nubile, well-matched companions

34and an overflowing cup

35There they will hear no vain or lying talk

36a reward from your Lord, a fitting gift

37from the Lord of the heavens and earth and everything between, the Lord of Mercy. They will have no authority from Him to speak

38On the Day when the Spirit and the angels stand in rows, they will not speak except for those to whom the Lord of Mercy gives permission, who will say only what is right

39That is the Day of Truth. So whoever wishes to do so should take the path that leads to his Lord

40We have warned you of imminent torment, on the Day when every person will see what their own hands have sent ahead for them, when the disbeliever will say, ‘If only I were dust!’