The Noble Quran, Surah an-Naba'
Translation and Tafsir
Name of Surah an-Naba’
This surah is called surah an-Naba’ ‘the news’ because it begins with the disbelievers’ asking about the great news, i.e. the Day of Judgment.
78:1 About what are they asking one another?
78: 2 About the Great News,
78: 3 About which they are in disagreement.
It is also called ‘Amma, about what’ and surah al-Mu’sirat, the rainclouds’
Surah an-Naba’ is revealed in Mecca and it contains forty ayah.
Main Theme of Surah an-Naba’
Surah an-Naba’ discusses the resurrection on the Day of Judgment. It begins with mentioning the questioning of the deniers of the Day of Judgment about its occurrence. It also reprimands the disbelievers for talking about the Quran without having any knowledge. Surah an-Naba’ establishes many proofs confirming Allah’s Oneness and ability and that He alone must be worshipped.
Relationship between Surah an-Naba’ and Surah al-Mursalat
According to the arrangement of the written copy of the Quran, al-Mushaf, surah an-Naba’ comes after surah al-Mursalat. Both surahs speak about the resurrection on the Day of Judgment and mention proofs confirming its occurrence. They also mention descriptions of Hell and Paradise and the torment prepared for the disbelievers and the reward prepared for the believers.
Topics Discussed in Surah an-Naba’
Surah an-Naba’ begins by mentioning that the disbelievers asked questions about the Day of Judgment and resurrection that follows it. Then it threatens them that they will know the evil consequences of their denial of its occurrence.
78:1 About what are they asking one another?
78: 2 About the Great News,
78: 3 About which they are in disagreement.
78: 4 No! They shall certainly know.
78: 5 Then, no! They shall certainly know.
Then, the surah establishes proofs proving Allah’s perfect ability in the creation of this universe and confirming that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place.
78: 6 Have We not made the earth like a bed
78: 7 and the mountains like pegs?
78: 8 And We have created you in pairs,
78: 9 We have made your sleep for rest,
78: 10 We have made the night like a garment,
78: 11 We have made the day for livelihood,
The surah defines the time of the occurrence of the Day of Judgment, on which Allah will judge between all creatures on what they did in the worldly life.
78: 17 Indeed, the Day of Judgment is an appointed time.
78: 18 The day the Trumpet is blown and you shall come in crowds.
78: 19 And the heaven is opened and it becomes gates,
The surah then mentions the torment prepared for the disbelievers in Hell and the reward prepared for the believers in Paradise.
78: 21 Indeed, Hell lies in wait.
78: 22 For the transgressors it is a destination.
78: 23 They will abide therein for ages.
78: 31 Indeed, for the God-fearing will be success,
78: 32 Gardens and vineyards,
78: 33 and full-bosomed maidens of equal age,
78: 34 and a full cup.
The surah is concluded with informing that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place and that the disbelievers will wish that they were not created when they see the severe punishment in Hell.
78: 39 That is the true day; so whoever wills should seek a way of return to his Lord.
78: 40 Indeed, We have warned you of approaching torment on the day a man will see what his hands have forwarded, and the disbeliever will say, ‘Oh, I wish I were dust.’
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