Surely We have created man, and We know the promptings of his heart, and We are nearer to him than even his jugular vein. 16 [And so,] whenever the two demands [of his nature] come face to face, contending from the right and from the left, 17 not even a word can he utter but there is a watcher with him, ever-present. 18 And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!" 19 And the trumpet is blown. This is the threatened Day. 20 Each soul will come with a driver and a witness. 21 'Thou wast heedless of this; therefore We have now removed from thee thy covering, and so thy sight today is piercing.' 22 And his companion will say: 'This is that which I have present' 23 (They will be told,) "Throw into hell every persistent disbelievers, 24 Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter, 25 who has set up another deity beside God: cast him, then, cast him into suffering severe!" 26 ۞ And his companion shall say: 'Our Lord, I did not make him insolent, he was far astray' 27 He will say, “Do not dispute before Me – I had already warned you of the punishment.” 28 The Word cannot be changed with Me; I do not wrong My worshipers' 29