The Momentous News
An-Naba'
النَّبَا
Surah An-Naba' for kids content
LEARNING POINTS
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This surah gives many examples of Allah's ability to create, and proves that He is able to bring everyone back to life for judgment.
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Each person will be rewarded or punished according to their choices and actions in this life.
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The wicked (who question and deny life after death) will regret their sins on Judgment Day.
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The believers will enjoy themselves in Jannah.
BACKGROUND STORY
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The idol-worshippers were busy making fun of Islam.
They argued with each other about whether the news of life after death was a lie, magic, or a fairy tale.
So Allah revealed this Surah to tell them that life after death is true.
They are told that they should think about all the great things that Allah has created in the universe, which will prove to them that He has the
power to bring everyone back to life for judgment.
This argument is repeated in many places in the Quran.
(Recorded by Imam Al-Qurtubi)
WORDS OF WISDOM
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The topic of judgment is repeated in many surahs.
As we mentioned in the Introduction of this book, not everyone will read the entire Quran.
This is why important topics are repeated in different places, so no matter where you read, you will come across lessons about Allah, life in this world, and
Judgment Day.
However, the focus changes from one surah to another.
For example, many surahs talk about Jannah and Jahannam–but one surah focuses on the quality of life, another focuses on food and drink, a third focuses on shade
and clothing, and so on.
SIDE STORY
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A university professor did a social experiment with his students.
He asked 2 volunteers (whom the students didn't know) to enter the class from the front door, one chasing the other with a hockey stick, and leave from
the back door.
The class was interrupted for about 7 seconds before the professor continued his talk for 5 minutes.
Then he asked his students to write down some details about the 2 people who interrupted the class—for example, what they looked like, the colour of their clothes,
and the stick the second man had.
He was surprised that his 20 students gave him more than 7 different descriptions of something that happened only 5 minutes earlier.
WORDS OF WISDOM
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The Quran was revealed to the Prophet (who couldn't read or write) over a period of 23 years.
Yet all stories and details in the Quran are perfectly consistent, with no contradictions whatsoever.
This is a proof that the Quran was revealed by Allah, not made up by the Prophet.
As the Word of Allah, the Quran is perfectly put together.
Even if some topics are repeated, they complete each other, giving us the full picture.
Similarly, Allah gave you repeated body parts: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 lips, 5 fingers in each hand, 5 toes in each foot, and many teeth.
These repeated body parts make us complete, not imperfect.
MAKING FUN OF LIFE AFTER DEATH
1What are they asking each other about?
2About the big news,
3over which they Disagree.
4But no!
They will soon know.
5Again, no!
They will soon know.
عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ1
عَنِ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلۡعَظِيمِ2
ٱلَّذِي هُمۡ فِيهِ مُخۡتَلِفُونَ3
كَلَّا سَيَعۡلَمُونَ4
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَيَعۡلَمُونَ5
WORDS OF WISDOM
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Allah has placed the earth in the perfect position that allows life to exist on our planet.
First, according to National Geographic, the earth is at the exact right distance from the sun—if it was any farther, the earth would freeze, and if it was
any closer, the earth would burn.
Second, the ozone layer protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun.
Third, some planets in our solar system act as a shield for the earth.
Moreover, life is supported by air, water, energy, and gravity.
The earth rotates on its axis which causes the day and night as well as the seasons.
Mountains make the earth stable, just like pegs for a tent.
We only see the top of mountains above ground, but their roots go deeper into the earth.
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According to the following passage, it is absolutely ridiculous for someone to say that Allah (Who created these amazing things) is not able to bring people back to
life for judgment.
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1 National Geographic: (https://on.
natgeo.
com/2Zg6i1K).
Website visited on July 22, 2019.
THE MIRACLE OF CREATION
6Have We not smoothed out the earth 'like a bed',
7and 'made' the mountains as 'its' pegs,
8and created you in pairs,
9and made your sleep for rest,
10and made the night as a cover,
11and made the day for work,
12and built above you seven mighty heavens',
13and placed the sun within as' a shining lamp,
14and sent down from the clouds pouring rain,
15producing with it grain and 'all kinds' of plants,
16and thick gardens?
أَلَمۡ نَجۡعَلِ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ مِهَٰدٗا6
وَٱلۡجِبَالَ أَوۡتَادٗا7
وَخَلَقۡنَٰكُمۡ أَزۡوَٰجٗا8
وَجَعَلۡنَا نَوۡمَكُمۡ سُبَاتٗا9
وَجَعَلۡنَا ٱلَّيۡلَ لِبَاسٗا10
وَجَعَلۡنَا ٱلنَّهَارَ مَعَاشٗا11
وَبَنَيۡنَا فَوۡقَكُمۡ سَبۡعٗا شِدَادٗا12
وَجَعَلۡنَا سِرَاجٗا وَهَّاجٗا13
وَأَنزَلۡنَا مِنَ ٱلۡمُعۡصِرَٰتِ مَآءٗ ثَجَّاجٗا14
لِّنُخۡرِجَ بِهِۦ حَبّٗا وَنَبَاتٗا15
وَجَنَّٰتٍ أَلۡفَافًا16
HORRORS OF JUDGMENT DAY
17Surely the Day of 'Final' Decision is a set time—
18'it is' the Day the Trumpet will be blown, and you will 'all' come out in crowds.
19The sky will be 'split' open, becoming 'many' gates,
20and the mountains will be blown away, becoming 'like' an illusion.
إِنَّ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡفَصۡلِ كَانَ مِيقَٰتٗا17
يَوۡمَ يُنفَخُ فِي ٱلصُّورِ فَتَأۡتُونَ أَفۡوَاجٗا18
وَفُتِحَتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتۡ أَبۡوَٰبٗا19
وَسُيِّرَتِ ٱلۡجِبَالُ فَكَانَتۡ سَرَابًا20
PUNISHMENT OF THE DENIERS
21Surely Jahannam is waiting like a trap.
22as the final home for those who have gone too far in evil,
23where they will remain for 'endless' ages.
24There they will not taste any coolness or drink,
25except boiling water and nasty filth
26a fair punishment.
27This is because they never expected any judgment,
28and totally rejected Our signs.
29And We have everything recorded precisely.
30So the deniers will be told, "Taste this', for all you will get from Us is more punishment.
"
إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتۡ مِرۡصَادٗا21
لِّلطَّٰغِينَ مََٔابٗا22
لَّٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحۡقَابٗا23
لَّا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا بَرۡدٗا وَلَا شَرَابًا24
إِلَّا حَمِيمٗا وَغَسَّاقٗا25
جَزَآءٗ وِفَاقًا26
إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ لَا يَرۡجُونَ حِسَابٗا27
وَكَذَّبُواْ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا كِذَّابٗا28
وَكُلَّ شَيۡءٍ أَحۡصَيۡنَٰهُ كِتَٰبٗا29
فَذُوقُواْ فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمۡ إِلَّا عَذَابًا30
REWARD OF THE BELIEVERS
31Surely the faithful will win 'Paradise;
32with Gardens, grapes,
33and heavenly wives of perfect shape and equal age,
34and full cups 'of pure drink',
35never hearing any nonsense or lying there—
36a 'proper' reward as a generous gift from your Lord,
37the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, the Most Kind.
No one will dare speak to Him
38on the Day the holy' spirit and other angels will stand in perfect rows.
None will dare talk, except those given permission by the Most Kind and whose words are true.
39That Day is the 'perfect' truth.
So let whoever wants, take the path leading back to their Lord.
إِنَّ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ مَفَازًا31
حَدَآئِقَ وَأَعۡنَٰبٗا32
وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتۡرَابٗا33
وَكَأۡسٗا دِهَاقٗا34
لَّا يَسۡمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغۡوٗا وَلَا كِذَّٰبٗا35
جَزَآءٗ مِّن رَّبِّكَ عَطَآءً حِسَابٗا36
رَّبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِۖ لَا يَمۡلِكُونَ مِنۡهُ خِطَابٗا37
يَوۡمَ يَقُومُ ٱلرُّوحُ وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ صَفّٗاۖ لَّا يَتَكَلَّمُونَ إِلَّا مَنۡ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ وَقَالَ صَوَابٗا38
ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡيَوۡمُ ٱلۡحَقُّۖ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ مََٔابًا39
BACKGROUND STORY
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On.
Judgment Day, Allah will give justice to all of His creation, including animals that were unfairly abused by others.
At the end, all these animals will become dust after judgment.
When evil people see this, they will wish that they too become dust so they do not have to go to the Fire.
{Recorded by Imam At-Tabari)
WAKE-UP CALL TO HUMANITY
40We have surely warned you of a punishment coming soon—the Day every person will see the consequences of what their hands have done, and the disbeliever will cry,
"Oh no!
I wish I were dust.
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إِنَّآ أَنذَرۡنَٰكُمۡ عَذَابٗا قَرِيبٗا يَوۡمَ يَنظُرُ ٱلۡمَرۡءُ مَا قَدَّمَتۡ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُولُ ٱلۡكَافِرُ يَٰلَيۡتَنِي كُنتُ تُرَٰبَۢا40
How to study Surah An-Naba' with children
Use this children's lesson as a guided path: read the short explanation, look at the Arabic verse, listen to related recitation, and return to the full surah when your child is ready for more detail.
Parents can review one section at a time, ask the child to repeat the main idea, and then continue with the next part or a nearby surah. This keeps the lesson connected with Quran reading, audio, and daily practice.