Chap 70: THE ASCENDING STAIRWAYS, STAIRCASES UPWARD, SCKEPTIC (70:0)

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

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

(A Penalty) from God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent (70:3)

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

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

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

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

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

And the mountains will be like wool, (70:9)

And no friend will ask after a friend, (70:10)

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, (70:11)

His wife and his brother, (70:12)

His kindred who sheltered him, (70:13)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fretful when evil touches him; (70:20)

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

Not so those devoted to Prayer;- (70:22)

Those who remain steadfast to their prayer; (70:23)

And those in whose wealth is a recognised right (70:24)

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

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

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

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

And those who guard their chastity, (70:29)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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