The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you who are clothed! 1 Arise and warn! 2 And thy Sustainer's greatness glorify! 3 And your clothing purify 4 And banish all trepidation. 5 and bestow not favour in order to seek from others a greater return, 6 But for your Lord be patient. 7 When the Horn is blown, 8 that day will be a harsh day, 9 and it will not be easy for the unbelievers. 10 Leave Me alone [to deal] with him whom I have created alone, 11 whom I have endowed with abundant riches, 12 And sons abiding in his presence 13 whose life I have made run smoothly 14 And yet he desires that I should add more! 15 Nay, verily, it is against Our messages that he knowingly, stubbornly sets himself 16 I shall force him to endure a painful uphill climb! 17 Indeed, he thought and deliberated. 18 And woe to him! How he plotted!- 19 Yea, Woe to him; How he plotted!- 20 Then he looked, 21 frowned and scowled; 22 Then he turned back and was proud; 23 Then said he: "This is nothing but magic, derived from of old; 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 I will cast him into the fire of Hell. 26 - Ah, what will convey unto thee what that burning is! - 27 It spares not (any sinner), nor does it leave (anything unburnt)! 28 scorching the flesh; 29 over it are nineteen. 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