The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O, you, wrapped in your cloak, 1 Rise up and warn! 2 And thy Sustainer's greatness glorify! 3 cleanse your clothes, 4 and flee from the statues! 5 And do not confer favor to acquire more 6 For the sake of thy Lord, be patient! 7 Then, when the Trumpet is sounded (i.e. its second blowing); 8 Surely that day will be a day of anguish, 9 For the infidels, not easy. 10 Leave Me alone with he whom I created 11 and designated for him ample wealth, 12 and children living in his presence, 13 and to whose life I gave so wide a scope: 14 And yet he desires that I should add more! 15 Never. He is refractory of Our signs. 16 Soon I shall mount him on Saood, the hill of fire. 17 Indeed he thought, and inwardly decided. 18 May he be accursed, how he planned! 19 And once more let him be cursed, how he plotted! 20 Then he looked around, 21 then he frowned and scowled, 22 Then he turned back and was big with pride, 23 Then he said: This is naught but enchantment, narrated (from others); 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 Him shall I fling unto the burning. 26 and what will teach thee what is Sakar? 27 It leaveth naught; it spareth naught 28 it scorches (even) the skin. 29 Over it are nineteen [angels]. 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