The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you (Prophet Muhamad), the cloaked, 1 Arise, and warn. 2 And your Lord (Allah) magnify! 3 and purify your robes, 4 shun uncleanness; 5 Give not, thinking to gain greater 6 Exercise patience to please your Lord. 7 When the Horn is blown, 8 that Day will be a hard and distressing Day. 9 not an easy day for the unbelievers. 10 Leave him to Me whom I created alone, 11 and to whom I have granted resources vast, 12 And children to be by his side! 13 And made (life) smooth for him. 14 Then he desires that I should add more. 15 No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate. 16 I will make a distressing punishment overtake him. 17 Indeed, he thought and deliberated. 18 And woe to him! How he plotted!- 19 What an evil plan he has made! 20 Then he looked round; 21 Then frowned and grimaced. 22 Then turned his back and waxed proud, 23 He said, 'This is naught but a trumped-up sorcery; 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 I will surely roast him in the Scorching. 26 - Ah, what will convey unto thee what that burning is! - 27 It lets nothing remain and leaves nothing [unburned], 28 It strips away the hide of man. 29 Over it are nineteen keepers. 30 We have made only angels as the keepers of the fire (for they are the strongest in carrying out Our commands). Our informing (people) of the numbers of these angels is a trial for the disbelievers. It gives more certainty to the people of the Book and strengthens the faith of the believers. The people of the Book and the believers have no doubt about it. We have fixed the number to make the disbelievers and those whose hearts are sick say, "What does God mean by such a parable?" Thus, God guides and causes to go astray whomever He wants. No one knows about the army of your Lord except He Himself. This parable is a reminder for mankind. 31