NAY, but consider the moon! 32 And [by] the night when it departs 33 And by oath of the morning, when it spreads light. 34 Lo! this is one of the greatest (portents) 35 As a warning unto men, 36 To any of you that chooses to go forward (by working righteous deeds), or to remain behind (by commiting sins), 37 Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds. 38 save those who shall have attained to righteousness: 39 [Who will be] in gardens, questioning each other 40 concerning the sinners, 41 "What has brought you into the Fire of Hell ?" 42 They will answer: We were not of those who prayed 43 Nor did we feed the wretched. 44 We plunged in with the plungers 45 "And we used to deny the Day of Judgment, 46 until there came to us the certainty. 47 So no intercession will avail them. 48 What is the matter with them that they turn away from this Reminder, 49 As if they were asses taking fright 50 fleeing from a lion? 51 Nay; every one of them desires that he may be given pages spread out; 52 By no means! But they fear not the Hereafter, 53 Nay, verily, this is an admonition 54 So, whoever wills may benefit from it. 55 But they will not remember except as God wills: He is worthy to be feared, and He is worthy of forgiving 56