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 Thy Lord magnify, 3 and purify your robes, 4 And keep away from Ar-Rujz (the idols)! 5 And do not favour others in order to receive more. 6 but unto thy Sustainer turn in patience. 7 When the Horn is blown, 8 that shall be a Harsh Day 9 not an easy day for the unbelievers. 10 Leave Me with the one I created alone 11 and whom I have granted abundant wealth 12 and sons ever present with him, 13 And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life]. 14 yet he is eager that I increase him. 15 By no means! Verily he hath been unto Our signs a foe. 16 On him I shall impose a fearful doom. 17 Verily he considered, and devised. 18 So accursed be he, how evilly did he decide! 19 Again, may he be cursed how he plotted; 20 Then he thought; 21 And frowned and puckered his brow, 22 Then turned he away in pride 23 said, "This (the Quran) is nothing but magic, inherited from ancient magicians. 24 'this is nothing but mortal speech.' 25 I will cast him into the fire of Hell. 26 And what will make you know exactly what Hell-fire is? 27 It neither spares, nor releases, 28 It scorches people's skin 29 Over it are nineteen [angels]. 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