| 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!
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