The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)! 1 Arise and warn, 2 And your Lord (Allah) magnify! 3 And your garments purify! 4 And uncleanness do shun, 5 Do not bestow favours in expectation of return, 6 but unto thy Sustainer turn in patience. 7 Then, when the Trumpet is sounded (i.e. its second blowing); 8 That, at that time, shall be a difficult day, 9 Not easy upon the disbelievers. 10 Leave Me alone with he whom I created 11 To whom I granted resources in abundance, 12 and sons that stand in witness. 13 whose life I have made run smoothly 14 And yet he desires that I should add more! 15 By no means! For to Our Signs he has been refractory! 16 and I shall constrain him to a hard ascent. 17 He reflected, and then determined 18 and woe to him; how he plotted! 19 And once more let him be cursed, how he plotted! 20 He looked (at others); 21 Then he frowned and scowled; 22 then he retreated and grew proud 23 And said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others]. 24 this is nothing but the word of a mere mortal!” 25 I shall make him suffer the torment of hell. 26 And what have you understood, what hell is! 27 It does not allow to live, and neither leaves [to die,] 28 Scorching the skin. 29 Above it are nineteen guards. 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