The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O THOU [in thy solitude] enfolded! 1 Arise and warn! 2 And proclaim the Purity of your Lord. 3 cleanse your clothes, 4 Pollution shun! 5 Give not, thinking to gain greater 6 and be patient unto thy Lord. 7 So when the Trumpet will be blown. 8 So that is a tough day. 9 For the unbelievers, anything but easy. 10 Leave Me alone with he whom I created 11 And then bestowed upon him ample means, 12 and sons to be by his side, 13 and made all things smooth for him; 14 yet he is eager that I increase him. 15 Nay! He is forward unto Our signs; 16 Anon I shall afflict him with a fearful woe. 17 For lo! he did consider; then he planned - 18 So may he be destroyed [for] how he deliberated. 19 Again, may he be cursed how he plotted; 20 Then he looked round; 21 Then frowned he and scowled. 22 Then he turned back and was arrogant 23 And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 24 this is nothing but the word of a mere mortal!” 25 I will drive him into Saqar. 26 - Ah, what will convey unto thee what that burning is! - 27 It leaves and spares no one and nothing. 28 Darkening and changing the colour of man! 29 Over it are nineteen (angels as guardians and keepers of Hell). 30 We have not appointed the guards of hell, except angels; and did not keep this number except to test the disbelievers – in order that the People given the Book(s) may be convinced, and to increase the faith of the believers – and so that the People given the Book(s) and the Muslims may not have any doubt – and so that those in whose hearts is a disease and the disbelievers, may say, “What does Allah mean by this amazing example?” This is how Allah sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills; and no one knows the armies of Allah except Him; and this is not but an advice to man. 31