The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you (Prophet Muhamad), the cloaked, 1 Arise and warn 2 proclaim the greatness of your Lord, 3 And thy garments keep free from stain! 4 shun uncleanness; 5 And show not favour, seeking wordly gain! 6 but unto thy Sustainer turn in patience. 7 Finally, when the Trumpet is sounded, 8 That shall be - that Day - a day hard. 9 for the unbelievers not easy. 10 Leave Me with him whom I created alone, 11 whom I have endowed with abundant riches, 12 And children present [with him] 13 And made (life) smooth for him. 14 and who still desires more. 15 By no means! For to Our Signs he has been refractory! 16 and I shall constrain him to a hard ascent. 17 Lo! He reflected, and determined -- 18 death seized him, how was his determining! 19 Again accursed be he, how evilly did he decide! 20 Then he thought; 21 and then he frowns and glares, 22 Then he turned away, and was haughty. 23 and said: “This (Qur'an) is merely a sorcery of yore; 24 It is nothing but the word of a mortal' 25 Him shall I soon roast in Hell. 26 Would that you really knew what hell is! 27 It leaves and spares no one and nothing. 28 scorching the flesh; 29 Over it are nineteen [powers]. 30 We have made only angels as the keepers of the fire (for they are the strongest in carrying out Our commands). Our informing (people) of the numbers of these angels is a trial for the disbelievers. It gives more certainty to the people of the Book and strengthens the faith of the believers. The people of the Book and the believers have no doubt about it. We have fixed the number to make the disbelievers and those whose hearts are sick say, "What does God mean by such a parable?" Thus, God guides and causes to go astray whomever He wants. No one knows about the army of your Lord except He Himself. This parable is a reminder for mankind. 31