No, by the moon! 32 By the receding night 33 And by oath of the morning, when it spreads light. 34 Surely it (hell) is one of the gravest (misfortunes), 35 a warning to humankind, 36 To him among you who wishes to go forward or remain behind. 37 Every soul is held in pledge against its own deeds, 38 save the People of the Right Hand 39 In Gardens they will question 40 From the guilty. 41 What led you into the Scorching Fire? 42 They will say, "We were not of those who prayed, 43 and neither did we feed the needy; 44 "But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers; 45 "And we used to belie the Day of Recompense 46 until certainty came upon us [in death]." 47 The intercession of the intercessors shall then be of no avail to them. 48 So what is the matter with them that they turn away from the advice? 49 like frightened donkeys 50 Fleeing from a hunter, or a lion, or a beast of prey. 51 Aye! every one of them desireth that: he should be vouchsafed scrolls expanded. 52 No indeed; the truth is that they have no fear of the Hereafter. 53 Never so, as this is a reminder. 54 So whoever pleases may mind it. 55 But they [who do not believe in the life to come] will not take it to heart unless God so wills: [for] He is the Fount of all God-consciousness, and the Fount of all forgiveness. 56