English - Chapter 70 - Al-Maarij

A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall

Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert

From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent

The angels and the Ruh ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years

So be patient, with a good patience

Verily, they see it (the torment) afar off

But We see it near

The Day that the sky will be like the Al-Muhl

And the mountains will be like `Ihn

And no friend will ask a friend

Though they shall be made to see one another, the criminal would desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children

And his wife and his brother

And his Fasilah who sheltered him

And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him

By no means! Verily, it will be the fire of Hell

Nazza`ah the Shawa

Calling (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces

And collect (wealth) and hide it (from spending it in the cause of Allah)

Verily, man was created very impatient

Apprehensive when evil touches him

And suppressive when good touches him

Except those who are devoted to Salah

Those who with their Salah are Da'imun

And those in whose wealth there is a recognized right

For the one who asks, and for the deprived

And those who believe in the Day of Recompense

And those who fear the torment of their Lord

Verily, the torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure

And those who guard their private part (chastity)

Except from their wives or their right hand possessions -- for (then) they are not blameworthy

But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers

And those who keep their trusts and covenants

And those who stand firm in their testimonies

And those who are with their Salah, Yuhafizun

Such shall dwell in the Gardens, honored

So, what is the matter with those disbelievers, before you Muhti`in

On the right and on the left, `Izin

Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of Delight

But no! I swear by the Lord of the easts and the wests that surely We are Able

To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun

So, leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised

The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a Nusub

With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised