70-1 : A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall -

70-2 : The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off, -

70-3 : (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.

70-4 : The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:

70-5 : Therefore do thou hold Patience, - a Patience of beautiful (contentment).

70-6 : They see the (Day) indeed as a far - off (event):

70-7 : But We see it (quite) near.

70-8 : The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,

70-9 : And the mountains will be like wool,

70-10 : And no friend will ask after a friend,

70-11 : 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,

70-12 : His wife and his brother,

70-13 : His kindred who sheltered him,

70-14 : And all, all that is on earth, - so it could deliver him:

70-15 : By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell! -

70-16 : Plucking out (his being) right to the skull! -

70-17 : Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).

70-18 : And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!

70-19 : Truly man was created very impatient; -

70-20 : Fretful when evil touches him;

70-21 : And niggardly when good reaches him; -

70-22 : Not so those devoted to prayer; -

70-23 : Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;

70-24 : And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.

70-25 : For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);

70-26 : And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;

70-27 : And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord, -

70-28 : For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity; -

70-29 : And those who guard their chastity,

70-30 : Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (then) they are not to be blamed,

70-31 : But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors; -

70-32 : And those who respect their trusts and covenants;

70-33 : And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

70-34 : And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship; -

70-35 : Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).

70-36 : Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee -

70-37 : From the right and from the left, in crowds?

70-38 : Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?

70-39 : By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!

70-40 : Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly -

70-41 : Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).

70-42 : So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised! -

70-43 : The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal - post (fixed for them), -

70-44 : Their eyes lowered in dejection, - ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!