The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)! 1 Arise, and warn, 2 And thy Sustainer's greatness glorify! 3 Purify your inner self, 4 shun uncleanness; 5 And give not a thing in order to have more (or consider not your deeds of Allah's obedience as a favour to Allah). 6 And for the sake of your Lord, be patient. 7 When the trumpet is sounded,. 8 So that is a tough day. 9 It will not be easy for those who deny the truth. 10 Leave Me with the one I created alone 11 And gave him vast wealth. 12 And sons abiding in his presence 13 And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life]. 14 Then he desires that I should add more. 15 By no means! He has been stubbornly hostile to Our revelation: 16 I shall soon constrain him to a hard ascent. 17 Indeed he thought, and inwardly decided. 18 death seized him, how was his determining! 19 yea, he destroys himself, the way he meditates! 20 He looked (at others); 21 Then he frowned and scowled, 22 then he retreated, and waxed proud. 23 And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 24 This is not but the word of a human being." 25 Anon shall I roast him into the Scorching Fire. 26 and what will teach thee what is Sakar? 27 It spares not, neither leaves alone 28 Scorching the skin. 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