The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you (Muhammad SAW) enveloped (in garments)! 1 Arise and warn! 2 Thy Lord magnify 3 and purify your clothing, 4 Pollution shun! 5 and bestow not favour in order to seek from others a greater return, 6 But, for thy Lord's (Cause), be patient and constant! 7 For when the trumpet is sounded, 8 So that is a tough day. 9 for the unbelievers not easy. 10 Let Me alone with him whom I created lonely. 11 To whom I granted resources in abundance, 12 And sons abiding in his presence 13 And for whom I smoothed everything. 14 Yet he desires that I should give more. 15 Never! For he is an enemy to Our signs! 16 I will make a distressing punishment overtake him. 17 Surely he reflected and guessed, 18 Perish he! How maliciously he devised! 19 What an evil plan he has made! 20 Then he thought; 21 Then frowned he and scowled. 22 Then he turned back and was arrogant 23 and said: “This (Qur'an) is merely a sorcery of yore; 24 "This is nothing but the word of a mortal!" 25 Anon shall I roast him into the Scorching Fire. 26 What will let you know what the Scorching is like! 27 It leaves and spares no one and nothing. 28 It scorches the mortal. 29 Above it are nineteen guards. 30 We have made only angels as the keepers of the fire (for they are the strongest in carrying out Our commands). Our informing (people) of the numbers of these angels is a trial for the disbelievers. It gives more certainty to the people of the Book and strengthens the faith of the believers. The people of the Book and the believers have no doubt about it. We have fixed the number to make the disbelievers and those whose hearts are sick say, "What does God mean by such a parable?" Thus, God guides and causes to go astray whomever He wants. No one knows about the army of your Lord except He Himself. This parable is a reminder for mankind. 31