The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
O you who covers himself [with a garment], 1 Arise and warn, 2 and magnify the glory of your Lord, 3 And your clothing purify 4 And uncleanness do shun, 5 Do not bestow favours in expectation of return, 6 But for your Lord be patient. 7 So when the Trumpet will be blown. 8 it will be a hard day 9 For the disbelievers - not easy. 10 Leave him to Me whom I created alone, 11 And then bestowed upon him ample means, 12 and sons that stand in witness. 13 and for whom I have smoothed the way (to power and riches), 14 then he is eager that I should do more. 15 Nay! Verily, he has been stubborn and opposing Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). 16 I shall oblige him to (climb a slippery mountain in the Hell-fire called As-Sa'ud, or to) face a severe torment! 17 Indeed, he thought and deliberated. 18 and thus he destroys himself, the way he meditates: 19 And once more let him be cursed, how he plotted! 20 Then he looked around, 21 then frowned and scowled; 22 Then turned his back and waxed proud, 23 Then he said: naught is this but magic from of old; 24 These are only words from a mere mortal". 25 I will cast him into Hell-fire 26 And what will make you know exactly what Hell-fire is? 27 It leaves nothing, nor does it spare; 28 Scorching the skin. 29 Above it are nineteen guards. 30 We have not appointed any one but angels as keepers of Hell, and their number that We have fixed is to make it a means of contention for disbelievers, so that those who were given the Book may be certain, and the faith of the believers may have greater increase, and the people of the Book and believers may not be deceived, and the sceptics and infidels may say: "What does God mean by this parable?" That is how God leads whosoever He will astray, and guides whosoever He will. None knows the armies of your Lord save Him self. This is no more than reminder for mankind. 31