Surah An-Naba (Amma) Full Text — Amma Yatasa’alun (Hafs)

عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ﴿١﴾عَنِ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ﴿٢﴾ٱلَّذِى هُمْ فِيهِ مُخْتَلِفُونَ﴿٣﴾كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ﴿٤﴾ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعْلَمُونَ﴿٥﴾أَلَمْ نَجْعَلِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِهَٰدًۭا﴿٦﴾وَٱلْجِبَالَ أَوْتَادًۭا﴿٧﴾وَخَلَقْنَٰكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا﴿٨﴾وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًۭا﴿٩﴾وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًۭا﴿١٠﴾وَجَعَلْنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشًۭا﴿١١﴾وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعًۭا شِدَادًۭا﴿١٢﴾وَجَعَلْنَا سِرَاجًۭا وَهَّاجًۭا﴿١٣﴾وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْمُعْصِرَٰتِ مَآءًۭ ثَجَّاجًۭا﴿١٤﴾لِّنُخْرِجَ بِهِۦ حَبًّۭا وَنَبَاتًۭا﴿١٥﴾وَجَنَّٰتٍ أَلْفَافًا﴿١٦﴾إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ كَانَ مِيقَٰتًۭا﴿١٧﴾يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَتَأْتُونَ أَفْوَاجًۭا﴿١٨﴾وَفُتِحَتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ أَبْوَٰبًۭا﴿١٩﴾وَسُيِّرَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ فَكَانَتْ سَرَابًا﴿٢٠﴾إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًۭا﴿٢١﴾لِّلطَّٰغِينَ مَـَٔابًۭا﴿٢٢﴾لَّٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحْقَابًۭا﴿٢٣﴾لَّا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا بَرْدًۭا وَلَا شَرَابًا﴿٢٤﴾إِلَّا حَمِيمًۭا وَغَسَّاقًۭا﴿٢٥﴾جَزَآءًۭ وِفَاقًا﴿٢٦﴾إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ حِسَابًۭا﴿٢٧﴾وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كِذَّابًۭا﴿٢٨﴾وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَٰهُ كِتَٰبًۭا﴿٢٩﴾فَذُوقُوا۟ فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلَّا عَذَابًا﴿٣٠﴾إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا﴿٣١﴾حَدَآئِقَ وَأَعْنَٰبًۭا﴿٣٢﴾وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًۭا﴿٣٣﴾وَكَأْسًۭا دِهَاقًۭا﴿٣٤﴾لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًۭا وَلَا كِذَّٰبًۭا﴿٣٥﴾جَزَآءًۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ عَطَآءً حِسَابًۭا﴿٣٦﴾رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ۖ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ مِنْهُ خِطَابًۭا﴿٣٧﴾يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلرُّوحُ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ صَفًّۭا ۖ لَّا يَتَكَلَّمُونَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَقَالَ صَوَابًۭا﴿٣٨﴾ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ مَـَٔابًا﴿٣٩﴾إِنَّآ أَنذَرْنَٰكُمْ عَذَابًۭا قَرِيبًۭا يَوْمَ يَنظُرُ ٱلْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ ٱلْكَافِرُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى كُنتُ تُرَٰبًۢا﴿٤٠﴾

About Surah An-Naba

Surah An-Naba is the 78th surah in the order of the mushaf, and one of the Meccan surahs — revealed to the Prophet ﷺ before the migration to Madinah. It contains 40 ayahs, and it opens Juz ‘Amma, the final part of the Quran that most Muslims begin their memorisation with.

The surah opens with a question — «‘Amma yatasa’alun» (“About what are they asking one another?”) — which is also why it is known as «Surah Amma». The answer follows at once: they are questioning «an-naba’ al-‘azim», the great news of the Resurrection, which the disbelievers of Makkah doubted and argued over. The surah then establishes the truth of that Day through the signs of Allah’s power in His creation, and paints a clear picture of the Day of Decision: the punishment of the transgressors and the reward of the righteous.

The text shown on this page is the narration of Hafs ‘an ‘Asim, the reading used in most of the Muslim world, in the Uthmani script that follows the Madinah mushaf. The audio recitation is by Sheikh Saad Al-Ghamdi.

Virtues and place of Surah An-Naba

1. The opening of Juz ‘Amma

Surah An-Naba begins the 30th and final juz of the Quran — Juz ‘Amma — which is named after this surah’s first word. Because Juz ‘Amma is where most Muslims start memorising the Quran, An-Naba is among the first and most frequently recited surahs in the lives of believers, young and old.

2. A powerful proof of the Resurrection

The surah is a complete, moving argument for the Day of Judgment. It turns the reader’s gaze to the wonders of creation — the earth, the mountains, sleep, night and day, the heavens, the sun, and the rain — and shows that the One who created all this is more than able to raise the dead and judge them. It is a surah that revives certainty in the Hereafter.

3. Reward and warning side by side

An-Naba closes with a vivid contrast: the “great success” of the righteous in gardens, vineyards, and a full cup — and the regret of the disbeliever on the Day he sees what his own hands sent forth, wishing that he were dust. It leaves the heart between hope and fear, the state the Quran so often calls the believer to.

Themes of the Surah

1. The great news they question (ayahs 1–5)

The surah opens by capturing the disbelievers questioning one another about the great news of the Resurrection over which they differ — and warns them twice: “No! They are going to know.”

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2. Signs of Allah’s power in creation (ayahs 6–16)

A series of signs inviting reflection: the earth made as a resting place, the mountains as pegs, mankind created in pairs, sleep as rest, night as a covering, day for livelihood, the seven strong heavens, the blazing lamp of the sun, and the rain that brings forth grain and gardens.

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3. The Day of Decision (ayahs 17–20)

The Day of Decision (Yawm al-Fasl) has an appointed time: the trumpet is blown and people come in crowds, the sky is opened and becomes gateways, and the mountains are set in motion and become a mirage.

Read from ayah 17 →

4. The fate of the transgressors (ayahs 21–30)

Hell lies in wait as an ambush for the transgressors — a home for ages, where they taste neither coolness nor drink, save scalding water and a dark, foul fluid: a fitting recompense for those who denied the reckoning and rejected Allah’s signs.

Read from ayah 21 →

5. The reward of the righteous (ayahs 31–36)

For the righteous there is a great attainment: gardens and vineyards, companions of equal age, and a full cup — where they hear no idle talk nor lies: a reward and a gift, perfectly measured, from their Lord.

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6. The standing before Allah (ayahs 37–40)

On that Day the Spirit and the angels stand in rows; none speaks except by the permission of the Most Merciful. It is the Day of Truth — and a warning of a punishment near at hand, the Day a person will see what his own hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say, “Would that I were dust.”

Read from ayah 37 →

Tips for reading and memorising

It is a short surah with short ayahs — ideal for beginning your Quran memorisation.
A simple plan is about eight ayahs a day over five days.
Listen to the recitation above by Sheikh Saad Al-Ghamdi and repeat after him.
Reflect on the signs of creation in the middle of the surah as proofs of the Resurrection.
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Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah An-Naba?

Surah An-Naba has 40 ayahs. It is the 78th surah in the order of the mushaf, and it is a Meccan surah.

Why is it called Surah An-Naba?

It is called Surah An-Naba (“The Great News”) after the words «an-naba’ al-‘azim» — “the great news” — in its second and third verses, referring to the Day of Resurrection that the disbelievers questioned and differed over.

What are the other names of Surah An-Naba?

It is also widely known as «Surah Amma» or «Surah Amma Yatasa’alun», after its opening words «‘Amma yatasa’alun» (“About what are they asking one another?”). Some scholars also called it «At-Tasa’ul» (“The Questioning”) and «Al-Mu‘sirat».

What is the “great news” (an-naba’ al-‘azim)?

The majority of commentators say the “great news” is the Day of Resurrection — the reckoning and recompense that the disbelievers of Makkah doubted and argued about. Some scholars said it refers to the Quran itself, which announces that Day.

Why is Surah An-Naba so well known?

It is the first surah of Juz ‘Amma — the 30th and final juz of the Quran — which is the part most Muslims begin their memorisation with. Because of this, Surah An-Naba is among the most frequently recited and memorised surahs.

What is Surah An-Naba about?

It answers those who doubt the resurrection: first by pointing to the signs of Allah’s power in creation (the earth spread as a bed, the mountains as pegs, sleep, night and day, the seven heavens, the sun, and the rain that brings forth gardens), then by describing the Day of Decision — the punishment of the transgressors in Hell and the beautiful reward of the righteous in gardens of delight.

How long does it take to read the full surah?

A complete recitation of Surah An-Naba takes about 3 to 4 minutes at a moderate pace. Its verses are short, which makes it well suited to daily reading and memorisation.

Which recitation is the text on this page based on?

The text shown on this page is the narration of Hafs ‘an ‘Asim — the most widely used reading in the Muslim world — written in the Uthmani script that follows the Madinah mushaf. The audio recitation on this page is by Sheikh Saad Al-Ghamdi.

How can I memorise Surah An-Naba easily?

Because its ayahs are short, a good plan is about eight ayahs a day over five days. Listen to the recitation above repeatedly, recite from memory in your prayers, and review what you have learnt regularly. Use the font-size buttons to read it comfortably.

Surah An-Naba (Amma) — Full Text in Clear Arabic Script

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