The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O you who are clothed! 1 Rise up and warn! 2 and magnify the glory of your Lord, 3 Thy raiment purify, 4 And stay away from idols. 5 Do not bestow favours in expectation of return, 6 And for the good-will of thy Lord be thou patient. 7 For when the trumpet is sounded, 8 that day will be a harsh day, 9 not of ease, for all who [now] deny the truth! 10 Leave Me with him whom I alone have created, 11 and whom I have granted abundant wealth 12 And children present [with him] 13 And made several preparations for him. 14 yet he is eager that I increase him. 15 Nay! Verily, he has been stubborn and opposing Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). 16 I shall force him to endure a painful uphill climb! 17 For lo! he did consider; then he planned - 18 May he be condemned! 19 Again, death seized him, how was his determining! 20 Then looked he, 21 frowned and scowled, 22 Then he turned back and was arrogant 23 and said: “This (Qur'an) is merely a sorcery of yore; 24 "This is nothing but the word of a human being!" 25 I will surely roast him in the Scorching. 26 And what will make you realize what hell is? 27 It leaves and spares no one and nothing. 28 It strips away the hide of man. 29 Above 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