The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
O you (Prophet Muhamad), the cloaked, 1 stand up, deliver your warning, 2 And thy Sustainer's greatness glorify! 3 And keep your clothes clean. 4 And all abomination shun! 5 And do not confer favor to acquire more 6 and persevere for your Lord's sake. 7 For when the Trump is sounded 8 That will be- that Day - a Day of Distress,- 9 Not easy upon the disbelievers. 10 LEAVE Me alone [to deal] with him whom I have created alone, 11 And for whom I appointed wealth extended. 12 and children as [love's] witnesses, 13 And spread [everything] before him, easing [his life]. 14 and who still desires more. 15 Not at all! Surely, he has been disobedient to Our verses. 16 Soon I shall mount him on Saood, the hill of fire. 17 Lo! He reflected, and determined -- 18 Ruin seize him, how did he hatch a scheme? 19 Again (self-)destroyed is he, how he planned! - 20 and then he looks [around for new arguments,] 21 Then he frowned and scowled, 22 Then he turned back and was proud; 23 And said: This is naught else than magic from of old; 24 'this is nothing but mortal speech.' 25 I will soon fling him into hell. 26 And what have you understood, what hell is! 27 It leaves nothing, nor does it spare; 28 It strips away the hide of man. 29 Over it are nineteen [powers]. 30 And We have not made the keepers of the Fire except angels. And We have not made their number except as a trial for those who disbelieve - that those who were given the Scripture will be convinced and those who have believed will increase in faith and those who were given the Scripture and the believers will not doubt and that those in whose hearts is hypocrisy and the disbelievers will say, "What does Allah intend by this as an example?" Thus does Allah leave astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And none knows the soldiers of your Lord except Him. And mention of the Fire is not but a reminder to humanity. 31