By the moon, 32 Consider the night when it departs, 33 The morning when it is unveiled, 34 Verily, that [hell-fire] is Indeed one of the great [forewarnings] 35 As a warning to humanity - 36 alike to every one of you, who want to go forward or hang back. 37 Each soul is held in pledge for what it earns, 38 except the Companions of the Right. 39 who in their gardens will be enquiring 40 about the sinners. 41 What led you into the Scorching Fire? 42 They will reply, "We did not pray, 43 Nor did we used to feed the poor. 44 "But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers; 45 And we have been belying the Day of Requital. 46 until there came to us the certainty. 47 So the intercession of intercessors shall not avail them. 48 If such will be the Day of Judgment, what is the matter with them? Why do they run away from guidance, 49 As if they were startled donkeys - 50 fleeing from a lion? 51 Nay, but everyone of them desireth that he should be given open pages (from Allah). 52 No! But they do not fear the Hereafter. 53 Nay! it is surely an admonition. 54 So whoever pleases may mind it. 55 And they shall not heed unless Allah willeth. He is the Lord of piety, and the Lord of forgiveness. 56