The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O THOU [in thy solitude] enfolded! 1 arise, and warn! 2 And your Lord (Allah) magnify! 3 And your garments do purify, 4 and flee from the statues! 5 Nor expect, in giving, any increase (for thyself)! 6 And for the sake of your Lord, patiently endure. 7 For when the trumpet is sounded, 8 That will be- that Day - a Day of Distress,- 9 It will not be easy for those who deny the truth. 10 Leave Me alone, (to deal) with the (creature) whom I created (bare and) alone!- 11 and designated for him ample wealth, 12 And sons to be by his side!- 13 I made things smooth and easy for him, 14 and who still desires more. 15 Nay! He is forward unto Our signs; 16 On him I shall impose a fearful doom. 17 Indeed he thought, and inwardly decided. 18 So accursed be he, how evilly did he decide! 19 Again, death seize him, how he determined! 20 He then dared to lift his gaze. 21 Then frowned he and scowled. 22 then he retreated and waxed proud, 23 and said: “This (Qur'an) is merely a sorcery of yore; 24 This is not but the word of a human being." 25 I will cast him into the fire of Hell. 26 And what will explain to thee what Hell-Fire is? 27 It does not allow anyone to live, and neither does it leave anyone to die; 28 Scorching the skin. 29 Over it are nineteen (guards). 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