The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you who are clothed! 1 arise and warn, 2 and exalt your Lord, 3 thy robes purify 4 Pollution shun! 5 Do not bestow favours in expectation of return, 6 but unto thy Sustainer turn in patience. 7 For when the trumpet blows 8 Surely that day will be a day of anguish, 9 For the unbelievers, anything but easy. 10 Leave Me alone with he whom I created 11 And gave him vast wealth. 12 and children as [love's] witnesses, 13 And made (life) smooth for him. 14 After all that he desires that I should give more; 15 No! Indeed, he has been toward Our verses obstinate. 16 I will constrain him to a hard ascent. 17 Verily he considered, and devised. 18 So may he be destroyed [for] how he deliberated. 19 And again perish he! How maliciously he devised! 20 Then he looked around, 21 Then frowned and grimaced. 22 Then turned he back, and grew stiff-necked. 23 and said, "This is nothing but sorcery from the ancients. 24 “This is nothing but the speech of a man.” 25 Anon shall I roast him into the Scorching Fire. 26 and what will teach thee what is Sakar? 27 It leaves naught nor does it spare aught. 28 making [all truth] visible to mortal man. 29 there are nineteen [angels] in charge of it -- 30 We have made only angels as the keepers of the fire (for they are the strongest in carrying out Our commands). Our informing (people) of the numbers of these angels is a trial for the disbelievers. It gives more certainty to the people of the Book and strengthens the faith of the believers. The people of the Book and the believers have no doubt about it. We have fixed the number to make the disbelievers and those whose hearts are sick say, "What does God mean by such a parable?" Thus, God guides and causes to go astray whomever He wants. No one knows about the army of your Lord except He Himself. This parable is a reminder for mankind. 31