The Heights (Al-Ma'aarej)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
There hath asked an asker for the torment about to befall. 1 Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert, 2 From Allah, the Lord of all pinnacles. 3 by which the angels and the Spirit ascend to Him in one Day the duration of which is fifty thousand years. 4 So be patient with gracious patience. 5 Verily they think that the chastisement is far off, 6 And We see it nigh. 7 On the day when the heavens become like molten metal. 8 And the mountains will be like wool, 9 and [when] no friend will ask about his friend, 10 Though within sight of one another. The sinner would like to ransom himself from the torment of that Day by offering his sons, 11 And his wife and his brother. 12 and his kinsfolk who had stood by him, 13 And all who are on the earth; so that this might deliver him. 14 By no means! Surely it is a flaming fire 15 A remover of exteriors. 16 calling him who drew back and turned away, 17 who amassed and hoarded. 18 ۞ Lo! man was created anxious, 19 bewailing when evil befalls him, 20 And niggardly when good befalls him 21 But not so the worshippers 22 [and] who incessantly persevere in their prayer 23 And those in whose wealth is a recognised right. 24 For him who begs and for him who is denied (good) 25 And those who accept the truth of the judgment day 26 And those who are fearful of their Lord's torment 27 Indeed, the punishment of their Lord is not that from which one is safe - 28 And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts). 29 except from their wives and what their right hands own, for these they are not blameworthy. 30 But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;- 31 And those who keep their pledges and their covenant, 32 and those who stand by their testimony 33 And those who are mindful of their moral obligations. 34 They will live in gardens with honour. 35