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[1] By the dawn,
[2] by the Ten (secret) Nights,
[3] by the odd and even (8th and 9th Dhil-hajj)
[4] and by the night when it moves on towards daybreak (reward and retribution in the next life is an absolute reality).
[5] Is this not a sufficient oath for intelligent people?
[6] (Muhammad), consider how your Lord dealt with the tribe of Ad,
[7] the people of the huge columned city of Eram
[8] whose like has never been created in any other land.
[9] (Also consider how He dealt with) the Thamud, who carved their houses out of the rocks in the valley.
[10] (Also consider the people of) the Pharaoh who victimized people by placing them on the stake,
[11] led rebellious lives,
[12] and spread much corruption in the land.
[13] Thus, your Lord afflicted them with torment;
[14] your Lord keeps an eye on (all evil-doing people).
[15] As for the human being, when his Lord tests him, honors him, and grants him bounty, he says, "God has honored me".
[16] However, when his Lord tests him by a measured amount of sustenance, he says, "God has disgraced me".
[17] (Since wealth does not necessarily guarantee everlasting happiness) then why do you not show kindness to the orphans,
[18] or urge one another to feed the destitute?
[19] Why do you take away the inheritance of others indiscriminately
[20] and why do you have an excessive love of riches?
[21] When the earth is crushed into small pieces
[22] and (when you find yourself) in the presence of your Lord and the rows and rows of angels, your greed for riches will certainly be of no avail to you.
[23] On that day, hell will be brought closer and the human being will come to his senses, but this will be of no avail to him.
[24] He will say, "Would that I had done some good deeds for this life".
[25] On that day the punishment of God and His detention will be unparalleled.
[26] And His bonds will be such as none other can bind.
[27] Serene soul,
[28] return to your Lord well pleased with him and He will be pleased with you.
[29] Enter among My servants
[30] into My Paradise.