The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O you who covers himself [with a garment], 1 Arise and warn! 2 Thy Lord magnify, 3 And thine inner self purify! 4 and shun uncleanness, 5 Do not give, thinking to gain greater 6 And for the sake of your Lord, patiently endure. 7 For when the trumpet is sounded, 8 Truly, that Day will be a Hard Day. 9 and it will not be easy for the unbelievers. 10 Leave Me Alone (to deal) with whom I created Alone (without any means, i.e. Al-Walid bin Al-Mughirah Al-Makhzumi)! 11 And gave him vast wealth. 12 And sons dwelling in his presence, 13 To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! 14 After all that he desires that I should give more; 15 No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate. 16 Anon I shall afflict him with a fearful woe. 17 Indeed, he thought and deliberated. 18 But may he be cursed how he plotted; 19 Let him be destroyed. How he calculated! 20 Then he looked around, 21 Then frowned he and showed displeasure. 22 then he retreated, and waxed proud. 23 He said, 'This is naught but a trumped-up sorcery; 24 Naught is this but the word of Man. 25 I will drive him into Saqar. 26 And what will make you realize what hell is? 27 It spares not, neither leaves alone 28 scorching the flesh; 29 Over it are nineteen (angels as guardians and keepers of Hell). 30 We have appointed only angels to be wardens of the Fire. We have specified their number only as a trial for those who are bent on denying the truth, so that those who were given the Book might gain in certainty, and those who believe might increase in faith -- and so that neither those who have been given the Scripture nor the believers might have any doubts, and that those sick at heart and those who deny the truth might ask, "What does God mean by this parable?" In this way, God lets go astray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills. And none knows the forces of your Lord but He. This is but a Reminder for man. 31