The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O, you, wrapped in your cloak, 1 Arise, and warn. 2 And thy Lord do thou magnify! 3 Purify your inner self, 4 and shun uncleanness, 5 And do not through giving seek thyself to gain, 6 But, for thy Lord's (Cause), be patient and constant! 7 For when the Trump is sounded 8 Truly, that Day will be a Hard Day. 9 For the infidels, not easy. 10 LEAVE Me alone [to deal] with him whom I have created alone, 11 And then bestowed upon him ample means, 12 and sons that stand in witness. 13 To whom I made (life) smooth and comfortable! 14 then he is eager that I should do more. 15 Never. He is refractory of Our signs. 16 I shall force him to endure a painful uphill climb! 17 Lo! He reflected, and determined -- 18 May he be accursed, how he planned! 19 Again, death seize him, how he determined! 20 May he be condemned again for his schemes! He looked around, 21 Then frowned he and showed displeasure. 22 and in the end he turns his back [on Our message,] and glories in his arrogance, 23 and said: “This (Qur'an) is merely a sorcery of yore; 24 This is not but the word of a human being." 25 I will surely roast him in the Scorching. 26 And what can make you know what is Saqar? 27 It neither spares, nor releases, 28 it scorches the skin; 29 over it are nineteen. 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