The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O you (Prophet Muhamad), the cloaked, 1 Arise and deliver thy warning! 2 and magnify the glory of your Lord, 3 And keep your clothes clean. 4 And all abomination shun! 5 and do not think that by doing such deeds, you have done a great favor to God. 6 And persevere in the way of your Lord. 7 When the Horn is blown, 8 That, at that time, shall be a difficult day, 9 Not easy upon the disbelievers. 10 Leave Me alone [to deal] with him whom I have created alone, 11 and designated for him ample wealth, 12 and sons to be by his side, 13 And made (life) smooth for him. 14 and who still desires more. 15 Never! For he is an enemy to Our signs! 16 I will cover him with arduous torment. 17 He reflected and then hatched a scheme. 18 death seize him, how he determined! 19 Again, death seize him, how he determined! 20 May he be condemned again for his schemes! He looked around, 21 Then frowned he and scowled. 22 Then he turned away, and was haughty. 23 and says, "All this is mere spellbinding eloquence handed down [from olden times]! 24 "This is nothing but the word of a human being!" 25 I will cast him into Hell-fire 26 And what will make you realize what hell is? 27 It leaves naught nor does it spare aught. 28 scorching the flesh; 29 Over it are nineteen (angels guarding). 30 We have not appointed any one but angels as keepers of Hell, and their number that We have fixed is to make it a means of contention for disbelievers, so that those who were given the Book may be certain, and the faith of the believers may have greater increase, and the people of the Book and believers may not be deceived, and the sceptics and infidels may say: "What does God mean by this parable?" That is how God leads whosoever He will astray, and guides whosoever He will. None knows the armies of your Lord save Him self. This is no more than reminder for mankind. 31