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[1] A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-
[2] The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-
[3] (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
[4] The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:
[5] Therefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience of beautiful (contentment).
[6] They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):
[7] But We see it (quite) near.
[8] The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,
[9] And the mountains will be like wool,
[10] And no friend will ask after a friend,
[11] Though they will be put in sight of each other,- the sinner's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,
[12] His wife and his brother,
[13] His kindred who sheltered him,
[14] And all, all that is on earth,- so it could deliver him:
[15] By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!-
[16] Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!-
[17] Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).
[18] And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!
[19] Truly man was created very impatient;-
[20] Fretful when evil touches him;
[21] And niggardly when good reaches him;-
[22] Not so those devoted to Prayer;-
[23] Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;
[24] And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.
[25] For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);
[26] And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;
[27] And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,-
[28] For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;-
[29] And those who guard their chastity,
[30] Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,
[31] But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;-
[32] And those who respect their trusts and covenants;
[33] And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
[34] And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;-
[35] Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).
[36] Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-
[37] From the right and from the left, in crowds?
[38] Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?
[39] By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!
[40] Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly-
[41] Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).
[42] So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-
[43] The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal-post (fixed for them),-
[44] Their eyes lowered in dejection,- ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!