The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)! 1 Arise, and warn. 2 and exalt your Lord, 3 Thy raiment purify, 4 stay away from sins 5 and do not think that by doing such deeds, you have done a great favor to God. 6 For the sake of thy Lord, be patient! 7 When the trumpet is sounded,. 8 it will be a hard day 9 not of ease, for all who [now] deny the truth! 10 Leave him to Me whom I created alone, 11 and designated for him ample wealth, 12 and children as [love's] witnesses, 13 To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! 14 Yet he desireth that I should give more. 15 Never will he receive more. He has been hostile to Our revelations. 16 We shall make him suffer the torment of hell without relief. 17 Verily, he thought and plotted; 18 And woe to him! How he plotted!- 19 Again accursed be he, how evilly did he decide! 20 Then he looked round; 21 then he frowned and scowled, 22 Then he turned back and was haughty; 23 and said, "This is nothing but sorcery from the ancients. 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 Him shall I soon roast in Hell. 26 and what will teach thee what is Sakar? 27 It leaveth naught; it spareth naught 28 Blackening the skins. 29 Over it are appointed nineteen. 30 We have not appointed the guards of hell, except angels; and did not keep this number except to test the disbelievers – in order that the People given the Book(s) may be convinced, and to increase the faith of the believers – and so that the People given the Book(s) and the Muslims may not have any doubt – and so that those in whose hearts is a disease and the disbelievers, may say, “What does Allah mean by this amazing example?” This is how Allah sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills; and no one knows the armies of Allah except Him; and this is not but an advice to man. 31