The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O you enveloped in your cloak! 1 arise, and warn! 2 and magnify the glory of your Lord, 3 And your clothing purify 4 And all abomination shun! 5 Do not give, thinking to gain greater 6 and persevere for your Lord's sake. 7 When the Horn is blown, 8 So that is a tough day. 9 Not easy upon the disbelievers. 10 Leave Me with the one I created alone 11 To whom I granted resources in abundance, 12 And gave him sons present before him. 13 To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! 14 yet he is eager that I increase him. 15 Nay! Verily, he has been stubborn and opposing Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). 16 I shall inflict on him hardship, 17 Lo! He reflected, and determined -- 18 And woe to him! How he plotted!- 19 What an evil plan he has made! 20 and then he looks [around for new arguments,] 21 Then frowned he and scowled. 22 then he retreated and grew proud 23 and said, "This is nothing but sorcery from the ancients. 24 It is nothing but the word of a mortal' 25 I shall make him suffer the torment of hell. 26 And what can make you know what is Saqar? 27 It shall not spare, nor leave. 28 and it burns the flesh. 29 Over it are nineteen (angels as guardians and keepers of Hell). 30 We have not appointed the guards of hell, except angels; and did not keep this number except to test the disbelievers – in order that the People given the Book(s) may be convinced, and to increase the faith of the believers – and so that the People given the Book(s) and the Muslims may not have any doubt – and so that those in whose hearts is a disease and the disbelievers, may say, “What does Allah mean by this amazing example?” This is how Allah sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills; and no one knows the armies of Allah except Him; and this is not but an advice to man. 31