The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate
O thou enveloped! 1 arise, and warn! 2 And thy Lord do thou magnify! 3 And your garments do purify, 4 stay away from sins 5 And bestow not favors that you may receive again with increase, 6 And for the good-will of thy Lord be thou patient. 7 For when the trumpet shall sound, 8 that day will be a harsh day, 9 Dolorous for the unbelievers. 10 Leave Me Alone (to deal) with whom I created Alone (without any means, i.e. Al-Walid bin Al-Mughirah Al-Makhzumi)! 11 And to whom I granted extensive wealth 12 And sons abiding in his presence 13 To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! 14 Yet he wants that I should give him more. 15 By no means! For to Our Signs he has been refractory! 16 I shall oblige him to (climb a slippery mountain in the Hell-fire called As-Sa'ud, or to) face a severe torment! 17 He reflected and then hatched a scheme. 18 death seize him, how he determined! 19 yea, he destroys himself, the way he meditates! 20 Then he considered [again]; 21 then frowned and scowled; 22 Then he turned back and was proud; 23 And said, “This is nothing but magic learnt from earlier men.” 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 Him shall I soon roast in Hell. 26 and what will teach thee what is Sakar? 27 It neither spares, nor releases, 28 It shrivelleth the man. 29 there are nineteen [angels] in charge of it -- 30 We have appointed only angels to be masters of the Fire, and their number We have appointed only as a trial for the unbelievers, that those who were given the Book may have certainty, and that those who believe may increase in belief, and that those who were given the Book and those who believe may not be in-doubt, and that those in whose hearts there is sickness, and the unbelievers, may say, 'What did God intend by this as a similitude?' So God leads astray whomsoever He will, and He guides whomsoever He will; and none knows the hosts of thy Lord but He. And it is naught but a Reminder to mortals. 31