Learn Sūrat an-Nabaʾ
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What Sūrat an-Nabaʾ is about
Sūrat an-Nabaʾ opens the thirtieth juzʼ and has 40 āyāt. It begins with a question: what are they asking one another about? About the great news, on which they differ (78:1–3). It answers by pointing to the earth spread out, the mountains as pegs, people made in pairs, sleep for rest, the night as a covering and rain that brings grain and gardens (78:6–16).
The Day of Decision is an appointed time (78:17). The sūrah describes Hell lying in wait for the transgressors, and the gardens, vineyards and full cups of the mindful (78:21–34). On that Day the Spirit and the angels stand in rows, and no one speaks except whom the Most Merciful allows (78:38). The denier will say: I wish I were dust (78:40).
- Āyāt 1–16
The great news
People ask one another about the great news. Did Allah not make the earth a resting place and the mountains pegs, create people in pairs, make sleep a rest, night a covering and day for earning a living (78:6–11)? He built seven strong heavens, set a blazing lamp, and sends rain to grow grain, plants and thick gardens.
- Āyāt 17–30
The Day of Decision
The Day of Decision is appointed. The trumpet is blown and people come in crowds. The sky is opened like gates and the mountains become a mirage (78:19–20). Hell lies in wait for the transgressors, who stay in it for ages, tasting only boiling water and pus. Everything was recorded in a book (78:29).
- Āyāt 31–40
I wish I were dust
The mindful have success: gardens, vineyards, companions of equal age and a full cup, with no idle talk or lies (78:31–35). It is a gift from your Lord. On that Day the Spirit and the angels stand in rows, and none speak except whom the Most Merciful allows (78:38). The denier will say: I wish I were dust (78:40).
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