The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)! 1 Arise and warn, 2 and magnify the glory of your Lord, 3 and purify your clothing, 4 And stay away from idols. 5 And do not favour others in order to receive more. 6 And for the sake of your Lord, patiently endure. 7 Then when the horn shall be blown, 8 that very Day shall be a day of anguish, 9 For the infidels, not easy. 10 Leave Me with him whom I alone have created, 11 whom I have endowed with abundant riches, 12 And children to be by his side! 13 And made things easy for them. 14 And who yet coveteth that shall increase. 15 Nay! He is forward unto Our signs; 16 I will cover him with arduous torment. 17 He planned and plotted. 18 Perish he! How maliciously he devised! 19 Again, death seized him, how was his determining! 20 Then he thought; 21 frowned and scowled, 22 Then he turned back and was proud; 23 And said: This is naught else than magic from of old; 24 this is nothing but the word of a mere mortal!” 25 I will surely roast him in the Scorching. 26 And what will make you know exactly what Hell-fire is? 27 It does not allow anyone to live, and neither does it leave anyone to die; 28 Scorching the skin. 29 and it has nineteen angelic keepers. 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