Nay, by the Moon 32 By the receding night 33 By the morning when it brighteneth. 34 it is one of the greatest trials, 35 as a warner to mortals. 36 to whoever of you desires to go forward or lag behind. 37 Every soul is held in pledge for what it earns, 38 Except the companions of the right, 39 Sitting in the gardens, asking 40 Concerning the guilty: 41 "what led you into hell?" 42 They will answer: "We did not fulfil our devotional obligations, 43 And we used not to feed the poor; 44 We plunged in with the plungers 45 "And we used to belie the Day of Recompense 46 Till death overtook us. 47 Then the intercession of the intercessors shall not profit them. 48 Then what is [the matter] with them that they are, from the reminder, turning away 49 as though they were frightened wild asses, 50 Fleeing from a lion! 51 In fact every one of them wants to be given open books (like the prophets). 52 By no means! But they fear not the Hereafter, 53 Never so, as this is a reminder. 54 So whosoever willeth may heed it. 55 And what advice will they heed, except if Allah wills? Only He deserves to be feared, and His only is the greatness of forgiving. 56