The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O THOU [in thy solitude] enfolded! 1 arise and give warning! 2 And thy Sustainer's greatness glorify! 3 And thy garments keep free from stain! 4 And stay away from idols. 5 And bestow not favour that thou mayest receive more. 6 Exercise patience to please your Lord. 7 When the Trumpet is sounded, 8 Truly, that Day will be a Hard Day. 9 Far from easy for those without Faith. 10 Let Me alone with him whom I created lonely. 11 And gave him vast wealth. 12 and sons that stand in witness. 13 and made all things smooth for him; 14 Yet he desires that I should give more. 15 No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate. 16 I shall force him to endure a painful uphill climb! 17 Lo! He reflected, and determined -- 18 And woe to him! How he plotted!- 19 May be then be accursed, how he plotted! 20 Then he thought; 21 And frowned and puckered his brow, 22 Then he turned back and was big with pride, 23 And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 24 This is not but the word of a human being." 25 I will soon fling him into hell. 26 Would that you really knew what hell is! 27 It spares nothing; it leaves nothing intact; 28 It scorches people's skin 29 over it are nineteen. 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