Quran Chapters

Chapter 78 : An-Naba’ – 40 Verses

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

78:1

About what are they asking one another?

78:2

About the great news –

78:3

That over which they are in disagreement.

78:4

No! They are going to know.

78:5

We repeat, very soon they shall come to know.

78:6

Have We not made the earth a resting place?

78:7

And the mountains as stakes?

78:8

And We have created you in pairs (male and female, tall and short, good and bad, etc.).

78:9

provided you rest in sleep,

78:10

And have made the night as a covering (through its darkness),

78:11

made the day to work for earning your livelihood,

78:12

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

78:13

And have made (therein) a shinning lamp (sun).

78:14

And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water

78:15

That We may produce therewith corn and vegetations,

78:16

and gardens of luxurious growth?

78:17

The Day of decision (Day of Judgement) is already fixed.

78:18

The Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and you shall come forth in crowds (groups);

78:19

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

78:20

And the mountains shall be moved away from their places and they will be as if they were a mirage.
Meaning:-
Mirage: of something that seems to be far away but does not

78:21

Surely Hell has been observing, (i.e., in expectation of the criminals).

78:22

For the transgressors a place of destination:
Meaning:-
Transgressors: a person who is actually breaking the law, offend; sin.

78:23

In which they will remain for ages [unending].

78:24

They will not taste therein [any] coolness or drink

78:25

Except boiling water, and dirty wound discharges.

78:26

An exact recompense (according to their evil crimes).

78:27

For that they used not to fear any account (for their deeds),

78:28

And called Our verses a lie, giving the lie (to the truth).

78:29

And We have recorded everything in a book,

78:30

It will be said: “Taste the fruits of your deeds! You shall have nothing but increase in punishment.”

78:31

On that Day, the righteous will certainly achieve their Heart’s desires:
Meaning:-
Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.

78:32

Gardens and grapevines

78:33

and young women of their own age,

78:34

And a full cup (of wine).

78:35

No ill speech will they hear therein or any lying –

78:36

A reward from your Lord, an ample calculated gift (according to the best of their good deeds).

78:37

from the Compassionate, Who is the Lord of the heavens, the earth and all that lies between them; before Whom no one shall be able to speak.

78:38

On that Day, the Spirit (Gabriel) and the angels shall stand in their ranks; none shall speak except the one to whom the Compassionate (Allah) shall grant permission to speak, and he will speak straight to the point.

78:39

That Day is a sure reality. Let him who desires, seek a way back to his Lord.

78:40

Indeed, We have warned you of a near punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth and the disbeliever will say, “Oh, I wish that I were dust!”