The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O thou enveloped! 1 Arise and warn! 2 And your Lord do magnify, 3 Purify your inner self, 4 And stay away from idols. 5 and bestow not favour in order to seek from others a greater return, 6 And for the sake of your Lord, patiently endure. 7 So when the Trumpet will be blown. 8 It will be a day of distress, 9 and it will not be easy for the unbelievers. 10 Leave him to Me, the one whom I created single. 11 And gave him abundant wealth 12 And sons abiding in his presence 13 And made several preparations for him. 14 And yet he desires that I should add more! 15 Nay! He is forward unto Our signs; 16 Anon I shall afflict him with a fearful woe. 17 Surely he reflected and guessed, 18 And woe to him! How he plotted!- 19 Again, ruin seize him, how did he hatch a scheme? 20 May he be condemned again for his schemes! He looked around, 21 Then frowned he and showed displeasure. 22 then he retreated, and waxed proud. 23 said, "This (the Quran) is nothing but magic, inherited from ancient magicians. 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 Him shall I soon roast in Hell. 26 And what could make thee conceive what hell-fire is? 27 It leaves nothing, nor does it spare; 28 Blackening the skins. 29 Above it are nineteen guards. 30 We have not appointed the guards of hell, except angels; and did not keep this number except to test the disbelievers – in order that the People given the Book(s) may be convinced, and to increase the faith of the believers – and so that the People given the Book(s) and the Muslims may not have any doubt – and so that those in whose hearts is a disease and the disbelievers, may say, “What does Allah mean by this amazing example?” This is how Allah sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills; and no one knows the armies of Allah except Him; and this is not but an advice to man. 31