The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O you enveloped in your cloak! 1 Arise, and warn, 2 And proclaim the Purity of your Lord. 3 And keep your clothes clean. 4 stay away from sins 5 And show not favour, seeking wordly gain! 6 and for the sake of your Lord, be patient. 7 So when the Trumpet will be blown. 8 that shall be a Harsh Day 9 For the infidels, not easy. 10 LEAVE Me alone [to deal] with him whom I have created alone, 11 and appointed for him ample wealth 12 And sons dwelling in his presence, 13 And made life smooth and comfortable for him! 14 Yet he desires that I should give more. 15 Nay! Verily, he has been stubborn and opposing Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). 16 [and so] I shall constrain him to endure a painful uphill climb! 17 Indeed he thought, and inwardly decided. 18 But may he be cursed how he plotted; 19 Again, death seize him, how he determined! 20 Then looked he, 21 Then frowned and grimaced. 22 then he retreated and grew proud 23 Then said he: "This is nothing but magic, derived from of old; 24 This is not but the word of a human being." 25 Soon I will cast him into hell. 26 And what knoweth thou that which the Scorching Fire? 27 It neither spares, nor releases, 28 Burning the skins! 29 Over it are nineteen (guards). 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