The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)! 1 arise and warn, 2 And your Lord (Allah) magnify! 3 cleanse your clothes, 4 And uncleanness do shun, 5 and bestow not favour in order to seek from others a greater return, 6 But for your Lord be patient. 7 For when the trumpet is sounded, 8 that day will be a harsh day, 9 For the disbelievers - not easy. 10 Leave him to Me, the one whom I created single. 11 and to whom I have granted resources vast, 12 And sons dwelling in his presence, 13 And made things easy for them. 14 and yet, he greedily desires that I give yet more! 15 No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate. 16 I will cover him with arduous torment. 17 He reflected, and then determined 18 death seized him, how was his determining! 19 Again, may he be cursed how he plotted; 20 Then looked he, 21 then he frowned and scowled, 22 then he retreated and waxed proud, 23 and said, "This is nothing but sorcery from the ancients. 24 This is naught else than speech of mortal man. 25 I will cast him into Hell-fire 26 What will let you know what the Scorching is like! 27 It spares not, neither leaves alone 28 and it burns the flesh. 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