The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O you who are clothed! 1 arise and give warning! 2 Thy Lord magnify 3 Thy raiment purify, 4 and shun uncleanness, 5 and bestow not favour in order to seek from others a greater return, 6 and persevere for your Lord's sake. 7 For when the Trump is sounded 8 Truly, that Day will be a Hard Day. 9 Not easy upon the disbelievers. 10 Leave to Me the one, whom I have created all by Myself, 11 and designated for him ample wealth, 12 and sons that stand in witness. 13 And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life]. 14 And who yet coveteth that shall increase. 15 By no means; he is stubbornly opposed to Our Signs. 16 On him I shall impose a fearful doom. 17 He reflected, and then determined 18 So accursed be he, how evilly did he decide! 19 Again, may he be cursed how he plotted; 20 Then he considered [again]; 21 And frowned and puckered his brow, 22 Then turned he back, and grew stiff-necked. 23 Then he said: This is naught but enchantment, narrated (from others); 24 This is nothing but the word of mortal man!" 25 I will cast him into hell. 26 and what will teach thee what is Sakar? 27 It neither leaves, nor spares. 28 Darkening and changing the colour of man! 29 and it has nineteen angelic keepers. 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