The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
O thou enveloped! 1 Arise and warn, 2 And thine Lord magnify! 3 cleanse your clothes, 4 stay away from sins 5 And do not through giving seek thyself to gain, 6 For the sake of thy Lord, be patient! 7 Finally, when the Trumpet is sounded, 8 that day will be a harsh day, 9 Far from easy for those without Faith. 10 Leave him to Me whom I created alone, 11 and to whom I have granted resources in abundance, 12 and sons that stand in witness. 13 To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! 14 And yet he desires that I should add more! 15 By no means; he is stubbornly opposed to Our Signs. 16 We shall make him suffer the torment of hell without relief. 17 Surely he reflected and guessed, 18 May he be accursed, how he planned! 19 What an evil plan he has made! 20 Then he looked, 21 and then he frowns and glares, 22 Then turned he away in pride 23 And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 24 "This is nothing but the word of a human being!" 25 Him shall I fling unto the burning. 26 And what will make you realize what hell is? 27 It lets nothing remain and leaves nothing [unburned], 28 Blackening the skins. 29 Over it are Nineteen. 30 For We have caused none but angelic powers to lord over the fire [of hell]; and We have not caused their number to be aught but a trial for those who are bent on denying the truth - to the end that they who have been granted revelation aforetime might be convinced [of the truth of this divine writ]; and that they who have attained to faith [in it] might grow yet more firm in their faith; and that [both] they who have been granted the earlier revelation and they who believe [in this one] might be freed of all doubt; and that they in whose hearts is disease and they who deny the truth outright might ask, "What does [your] God mean by this parable?" In this way God lets go astray him that wills [to go astray,] and guides aright him that wills [to be guided]. And none can comprehend thy Sustainers forces save Him alone: and all this is but a reminder to mortal man. 31