We created man -- We know the promptings of his soul, and are closer to him than his jugular vein -- 16 and the two recording angels are recording, sitting on the right and the left: 17 He does not utter a single word, without a ready recorder seated next to him. 18 The trance of death will come revealing the truth: that is what you were trying to escape. 19 and [in the end] the trumpet [of resurrection] will be blown: that will be the Day of a warning fulfilled. 20 And every soul cometh, along with it a driver and a witness. 21 (It will be said): 'Of this you have been heedless. Therefore, we have now removed your covering. Today your sight is sharp' 22 And his companion will say: 'This is that which I have present' 23 (They will be told,) "Throw into hell every persistent disbelievers, 24 "Every obstructor of good, transgressor, and the sceptic, 25 who has set up another deity beside God: cast him, then, cast him into suffering severe!" 26 ۞ His accompanying devil said, “Our Lord! I did not cause him to rebel, but he himself was in extreme error.” 27 God will say, "Do not quarrel in My presence. I gave you the warning beforehand 28 The Word cannot be changed with Me; I do not wrong My worshipers' 29