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Sura 78
Aya 1

Chapter 78

The Tidingal-Nabaʾ ( النبإ )

40 verses • revealed at Meccan

»The surah that mentions The [Great] Tiding of the coming of the Day og Judgment, the truth of which people yet dispute. It takes its name from the expression “the great tiding” (al-nabaʾ al-ʿaẓīm). The disbelievers often asked incredulously about the Resurrection. This surah gives evidence of God’s power, then explains what will happen on the Day of Resurrection, and the respective fates of believers and disbelievers.«

The surah is also known as The Announcement, The Great News, The Important News, The News

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

Ali Unal: IN THE NAME OF GOD, THE ALL-MERCIFUL, THE ALL-COMPASSIONATE

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عَمَّ يَتَساءَلونَ

Ali Unal

Revealed in Makkah and composed of 40 verses, this sūrah takes its name from the word an-naba’ (important tidings) in the second verse. It is concerned with the Day of Resurrection, and focuses attention on some manifestations of God’s Power in the universe.
What are they asking each other about?