Nay, verily: By the Moon, 32 And by the night when it withdraws, 33 By the dawn when it lightens! 34 Lo! this is one of the greatest (portents) 35 a warning to mortal man 36 to whoever of you desires to go forward or lag behind. 37 Each one is a hostage to one's deeds, 38 Save those who will stand on the right hand. 39 who in their gardens will be enquiring 40 concerning the sinners, 41 "what led you into hell?" 42 They will answer: We were not of those who prayed 43 And did not feed the needy, 44 And we used to enter into vain discourse with those who entered into vain discourses. 45 and we cried lies to the Day of Doom, 46 until the Inevitable End [death] overtook us." 47 The intercession of the intercessors shall then be of no avail to them. 48 Why now turn they away from the Admonishment, 49 As if they were startled donkeys – 50 That had fled from a lion? 51 Aye! every one of them desireth that: he should be vouchsafed scrolls expanded. 52 Never! In fact they do not fear the Hereafter. 53 but this is truly a reminder. 54 So whosoever willeth may heed it. 55 And they will not remember except that Allah wills. He is worthy of fear and adequate for [granting] forgiveness. 56