The Heights (Al-Ma'aarej)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall- 1 Upon the disbelievers – the punishment that none can avert. 2 No one can defend him against God, the Lord of the exalted positions. 3 The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years: 4 So, (O Prophet), persevere with gracious perseverance. 5 Indeed, they see it [as] distant, 6 but We see it near. 7 The day when the sky will become as molten copper, 8 And the mountains will be like wool, 9 And not a friend shall ask a friend, 10 (Though) they shall be made to see each other. The guilty one would fain redeem himself from the chastisement of that day by (sacrificing) his children, 11 And his spouse and his brother. 12 the kinsmen who gave him shelter, 13 and all those on earth. 14 Never! That is indeed a blazing fire. 15 That would skin the scalp. 16 and drag into it anyone who has turned away (from obeying God), 17 and amassed wealth and hoarded it. 18 ۞ Surely man was created fretful, 19 When evil comes upon him he is impatient; 20 And niggardly when good reaches him;- 21 Except those who establish prayer. 22 Those who remain steadfast to their prayer; 23 And those in whose riches is a known right. 24 For the petitioner and the deprived - 25 and who accept as true the [coming of the] Day of Judgment; 26 and are fearful of the punishment of their Lord; 27 for none may ever feel secure from the punishment of their Lord; 28 And those who of their private parts are guards. 29 except from their wives and what their right hands own, for these they are not blameworthy. 30 But those who seek more than this will be transgressors; 31 And those who are to their trusts and promises attentive 32 and those who stand by their testimony 33 And those who of their prayer are observant. 34 They will be in gardens, honored. 35