The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
Cloaked one, 1 Arise, and warn. 2 Thy Lord magnify, 3 thy robes purify 4 and defilement flee! 5 Do not bestow favours in expectation of return, 6 And for the sake of your Lord, patiently endure. 7 For when the Trump is sounded 8 it will be a hard day 9 For the disbelievers - not easy. 10 Leave him to Me whom I created alone, 11 and designated for him ample wealth, 12 And sons present by his side. 13 And made several preparations for him. 14 and yet, he greedily desires that I give yet more! 15 Nay! He is forward unto Our signs; 16 I will cover him with arduous torment. 17 He reflected, and then determined 18 death seized him, how was his determining! 19 Again, death seized him, how was his determining! 20 Then he considered [again]; 21 Then frowned and grimaced. 22 and he turned his back and behaved arrogantly 23 And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 24 This is naught else than speech of mortal man. 25 I will surely roast him in the Scorching. 26 And what do you know what Hell is? 27 It spares not, neither leaves alone 28 scorching the flesh; 29 Over it are appointed 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