The World Blog by humble servant.

Sura 78, The Event (Al-Naba’) [78:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [78:1] What are they questioning? [78:2] The great event. [78:3] That is disputed by them. [78:4] Indeed, they will find out. [78:5] Most assuredly, they will find out. [78:6] Did we not make the earth habitable? [78:7] And the mountains stabilizers? [78:8] We created you as mates (for one another). [78:9] We created sleeping so you can rest. [78:10] We made the night a cover. [78:11] And the day to seek provisions. [78:12] We built above you seven universes. [78:13] We created a bright lamp. [78:14] We send down from the clouds pouring water. [78:15] To produce with it grains and plants. [78:16] And various orchards. [78:17] The Day of Decision is appointed. [78:18] The day the horn is blown, and you come in throngs. [78:19] The heaven will be opened like gates. [78:20] The mountains will be removed, as if they were a mirage. [78:21] Gehenna is inevitable....

Sura 90, The Town (Al-Balad) [90:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful [90:1] I solemnly swear by this town. [90:2] The town where you live. [90:3] The begetting and the begotten. [90:4] We created the human being to work hard (to redeem himself).* Footnote [90:5] Does he think that no one will ever call him to account? [90:6] He boasts, "I spent so much money!" [90:7] Does he think that no one sees him? [90:8] Did we not give him two eyes? [90:9] A tongue and two lips? [90:10] Did we not show him the two paths? [90:11] He should choose the difficult path. [90:12] Which one is the difficult path? [90:13] The freeing of slaves. [90:14] Feeding, during the time of hardship. [90:15] Orphans who are related. [90:16] Or the poor who is in need. [90:17] And being one of those who believe, and exhorting one another to be steadfast, and exhorting one another to be kind. [90:18] These have deserved happiness. [90:19] As for thos...