1. A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall

2. Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,

3. From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.

4. The angels and the Spirit (Gabriel) ascend to Allah in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years,

5. So be patient (O Muhammad), with a good patience.

6. Verily! They see it (the torment) afar off,

7. But We see it (quite) near.

8. The Day that the sky will be like the boiling filth of oil.

9. And the mountains will be like flakes of wool,

10. And no friend will ask of a friend,

11. They will be shown each other. The criminal will wish that he could be ransomed from the punishment of that Day by his children.

12. And his wife and his brother,

13. And his kindred who sheltered him,

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

15. By no means! Verily, it will be the Fire of Hell!

16. Taking away (burning completely) the layers of skin!

17. and it will claim everyone who rejects the truth, turns away,

18. And collect (wealth) and hide it.

19. Verily, man was created very impatient;

20. Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;

21. And niggardly when good touches him;-

22. Except those devoted to prayer

23. Those who remain constant in their prayers;

24. who give a due share of their wealth,

25. For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth,

26. And those who believe in the Day of Judgment,

27. And those who fear the torment of their Lord,

28. Verily! The torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure,

29. And those who guard their chastity (private parts from illegal sexual acts) .

30. Except with their wives and the (women slaves and captives) whom their right hands possess, for they are not to be blamed,

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

32. And those who keep their trusts and covenants;

33. And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

34. And those who guard their prayers well ,

35. Such shall dwell in the Gardens (Paradise) honoured.

36. So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you (O Muhammad), in order to den you and to mock at you, and at Allah's Book (this Qur'an).

37. (Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad)?

38. Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of delight?

39. No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!

40. So I swear by the Lord of all [the three hundred and sixty] points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able

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

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

43. The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a flag,

44. With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, shame covering them! That is the Day which they were promised!