By the moon, 32 By the night when it withdraweth. 33 And by oath of the morning, when it spreads light. 34 Surely, it is one of the gravest things, 35 It is a warning for mankind 36 To any of you that chooses to go forward (by working righteous deeds), or to remain behind (by commiting sins), 37 Every soul is held in pledge against its own deeds, 38 Except the companions of the right, 39 [Who will be] in gardens, questioning each other 40 About the guilty: 41 'What caused you to be thrust into the Scorching (Fire)' 42 They will answer: “We were not among those who observed Prayer, 43 we fed not the needy, 44 "And we used to talk falsehood (all that which Allah hated) with vain talkers. 45 “And used to deny the Day of Justice.” 46 Until the certainty (of death) had come upon us. 47 The mediation of no mediators will avail them then. 48 What ails them, that they turn away from the Reminder, 49 like frightened donkeys 50 That had fled from a lion? 51 Nay; every one of them desires that he may be given pages spread out; 52 By no means. In fact they do not fear the Hereafter. 53 Nay, this surely is an admonition: 54 So whosoever willeth may heed it. 55 But none will remember, unless Allah wills, He is the Owner of fear, the Owner of forgiveness. 56