An-Naba · Ayah 1
عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
About what are they asking one another?
Quran 78:1 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
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Surah An-Naba
The Tidings · 40 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 582
سورة النبإ
Surah An-Naba
Surah An-Naba is chapter 78 of the Quran, with 40 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 582 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Tidings”, and it was the 80th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
An-Naba · Ayah 2
عَنِ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
About the great news[1821] -
Translator's notes
[1821] i.e., the Resurrection.
Quran 78:2 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 3
ٱلَّذِى هُمْ فِيهِ مُخْتَلِفُونَ
That over which they are in disagreement.
Quran 78:3 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 4
كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ
No! They are going to know.
Quran 78:4 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 5
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ
Then, no! They are going to know.
Quran 78:5 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 6
أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِهَٰدًا
Have We not made the earth a resting place?
Quran 78:6 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 7
وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَوْتَادًا
And the mountains as stakes?[1822]
Translator's notes
[1822] To stabilize the land and balance the earth.
Quran 78:7 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 8
وَخَلَقْنَٰكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا
And We created you in pairs
Quran 78:8 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 9
وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًا
And made your sleep [a means for] rest
Quran 78:9 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 10
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا
And made the night as clothing[1823]
Translator's notes
[1823] Covering you in darkness and providing rest.
Quran 78:10 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 11
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًا
And made the day for livelihood
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An-Naba · Ayah 12
وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًا شِدَادًا
And constructed above you seven strong [heavens]
Quran 78:12 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 13
وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًا وَهَّاجًا
And made [therein] a burning lamp
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An-Naba · Ayah 14
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءً ثَجَّاجًا
And sent down from the rain clouds pouring water
Quran 78:14 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 15
لِّنُخْرِجَ بِهِۦ حَبًّا وَنَبَاتًا
That We may bring forth thereby grain and vegetation
Quran 78:15 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 16
وَجَنَّٰتٍ أَلْفَافًا
And gardens of entwined growth.
Quran 78:16 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 17
إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ كَانَ مِيقَٰتًا
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is an appointed time -
Quran 78:17 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 18
يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَتَأْتُونَ أَفْوَاجًا
The Day the Horn is blown and you will come forth in multitudes
Quran 78:18 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 19
وَفُتِحَتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ أَبْوَٰبًا
And the heaven is opened and will become gateways
Quran 78:19 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 20
وَسُيِّرَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ فَكَانَتْ سَرَابًا
And the mountains are removed and will be [but] a mirage.
Quran 78:20 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 21
إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًا
Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait
Quran 78:21 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 22
لِّلطَّٰغِينَ مَـَٔابًا
For the transgressors, a place of return,
Quran 78:22 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 23
لَّٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحْقَابًا
In which they will remain for ages [unending].
Quran 78:23 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 24
لَّا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا بَرْدًا وَلَا شَرَابًا
They will not taste therein [any] coolness or drink.
Quran 78:24 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 25
إِلَّا حَمِيمًا وَغَسَّاقًا
Except scalding water and [foul] purulence -
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An-Naba · Ayah 26
جَزَآءً وِفَاقًا
An appropriate recompense.[1824]
Translator's notes
[1824] In proportion to and comparable with their crimes.
Quran 78:26 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 27
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ حِسَابًا
Indeed, they were not expecting an account
Quran 78:27 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 28
وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كِذَّابًا
And denied Our verses with [emphatic] denial.
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An-Naba · Ayah 29
وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَٰهُ كِتَٰبًا
But all things We have enumerated in writing.
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An-Naba · Ayah 30
فَذُوقُوا۟ فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلَّا عَذَابًا
"So taste [the penalty], and never will We increase you except in torment."[1825]
Translator's notes
[1825] This announcement will be made to the companions of Hell.
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An-Naba · Ayah 31
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا
Indeed, for the righteous is attainment[1826] -
Translator's notes
[1826] Of security, success and reward, including escape and safety from Hell.
Quran 78:31 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 32
حَدَآئِقَ وَأَعْنَٰبًا
Gardens and grapevines
Quran 78:32 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 33
وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًا
And young women [companions] of equal age.
Quran 78:33 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 34
وَكَأْسًا دِهَاقًا
And a full cup.[1827]
Translator's notes
[1827] Of wine which is delicious and does not intoxicate.
Quran 78:34 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 35
لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا كِذَّٰبًا
No ill speech will they hear therein or any falsehood -
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An-Naba · Ayah 36
جَزَآءً مِّن رَّبِّكَ عَطَآءً حِسَابًا
[As] reward from your Lord, [a generous] gift [made due by] account,[1828]
Translator's notes
[1828] i.e., as a result of both their own righteous deeds and the limitless generosity of Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) . Another meaning is "a gift calculated [to be adequate]."
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An-Naba · Ayah 37
رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِنْهُ خِطَابًا
[From] the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Most Merciful. They possess not from Him [authority for] speech.[1829]
Translator's notes
[1829] None of Allāh's creatures can plead with Him on the Day of Judgement except by His permission.
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An-Naba · Ayah 38
يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلرُّوحُ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ صَفًّا لَّا يَتَكَلَّمُونَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَقَالَ صَوَابًا
The Day that the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] and the angels will stand in rows, they will not speak except for one whom the Most Merciful permits, and he will say what is correct.
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An-Naba · Ayah 39
ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمُ ٱلْحَقُّ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ مَـَٔابًا
That is the True [i.e., certain] Day; so he who wills may take to his Lord a [way of] return.[1830]
Translator's notes
[1830] i.e., a direct route through correct beliefs and righteous deeds.
Quran 78:39 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
An-Naba · Ayah 40
إِنَّآ أَنذَرْنَٰكُمْ عَذَابًا قَرِيبًا يَوْمَ يَنظُرُ ٱلْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ ٱلْكَافِرُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ تُرَٰبًۢا
Indeed, We have warned you of an impending punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth[1831] and the disbeliever will say, "Oh, I wish that I were dust!"
Translator's notes
[1831] i.e., the deeds he did in this world, which await him in the Hereafter.
Quran 78:40 (An-Naba) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)
Frequently asked questions
How many ayahs are in Surah An-Naba?
40 ayahs. An-Naba is chapter 78 and was revealed in Makkah.
Which juz is Surah An-Naba in?
Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 582 of the Madinah mushaf.
What does the name An-Naba mean?
The name An-Naba means “The Tidings”.
Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?
The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.
Text sources
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Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes
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Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2
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Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0