The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O you who are clothed! 1 Arise and warn! 2 And your Lord glorify 3 And your garments purify! 4 shun uncleanness; 5 do not bestow a favour in the expectation of receiving more in return; 6 and for the sake of your Lord, be patient. 7 When the trumpet is sounded,. 8 That Day will be a difficult day 9 not of ease, for all who [now] deny the truth! 10 Leave Me with him whom I alone have created, 11 And give him vast riches, 12 And sons abiding in his presence 13 And made things easy for them. 14 Yet he desires that I should give more. 15 Nay! He is forward unto Our signs; 16 and I shall constrain him to a hard ascent. 17 He reflected, and then determined 18 and woe to him; how he plotted! 19 yea, he destroys himself, the way he meditates! 20 He looked (at others); 21 Then he frowned and he scowled; 22 Then turned he away in pride 23 And said: "This is nothing but the magic of old, 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 Soon will I cast him into Hell-Fire! 26 And what will make you know exactly what Hell-fire is? 27 It leaves nothing, nor does it spare; 28 it scorches the skin; 29 Over it are Nineteen. 30 We have not appointed any one but angels as keepers of Hell, and their number that We have fixed is to make it a means of contention for disbelievers, so that those who were given the Book may be certain, and the faith of the believers may have greater increase, and the people of the Book and believers may not be deceived, and the sceptics and infidels may say: "What does God mean by this parable?" That is how God leads whosoever He will astray, and guides whosoever He will. None knows the armies of your Lord save Him self. This is no more than reminder for mankind. 31