By the moon, 32 by the retreating night, 33 And by the dawn when it brightens, 34 Lo! this is one of the greatest (portents) 35 A warning to mankind,- 36 For the one among you who wishes to come forward or stay back. 37 Each one is a hostage to one's deeds, 38 Save those who will stand on the right hand. 39 In Gardens they will question 40 of those who were lost in sin: 41 "What was it that brought you to Hell?" 42 They will say, "We were not of those who prayed, 43 Nor did we feed the wretched. 44 "And we used to talk falsehood (all that which Allah hated) with vain talkers. 45 and belied the Day of Recompense 46 until there came to us the certainty. 47 So the intercession of the intercessors will not benefit them. (The disbelievers will not have any intercessor.) 48 What is then the matter with them, that they turn away from the admonition 49 like frightened donkeys 50 Fleeing away from a lion. 51 Nay; every one of them desires that he may be given pages spread out; 52 Nay, but they do not [believe in and hence, do not] fear the life to come. 53 Nay, verily. Lo! this is an Admonishment. 54 Let him then who heeds remember it. 55 No one will seek guidance unless God wills it. He alone is worthy of being feared and He is the Source of Forgiveness. 56