Al-Maarij
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall (1) Upon the
disbelievers, which none can avert, (2) From Allâh, the Lord of the ways of ascent. (3) The angels and the
Rûh [Jibril (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty
thousand years. (4) So be patient (O Muhammad SAW ), with a
good patience. (5) Verily! they see it (the torment) afar
off. (6) But We see it (quite) near. (7) The Day that the sky
will be like the boiling filth of oil, (or molten copper or silver or lead). (8) And the mountains
will be like flakes of wool. (9) And no friend will ask a friend (about his
condition), (10) Though they shall be made to see one another [(i.e. on the Day
of Resurrection), there will be none but see his father, children and
relatives, but he will neither speak to them nor will ask them for any help].
The Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, disbeliever) would
desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children. (11) And his wife and his
brother, (12) And his kindred who sheltered him, (13) And all that are in
the earth, so that it might save him[]. (14) By no means! Verily,
it will be the Fire of Hell! (15) Taking away (burning completely) the head
skin! (16) Calling (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces
(from Faith) [picking and swallowing them up from that great gathering of
mankind on the Day of Resurrection just as a bird picks up a food-grain from
the earth with its beak and swallows it up]. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî) (17) And collect (wealth)
and hide it (from spending it in the Cause of Allâh). (18) Verily, man
(disbeliever) was created very impatient; (19) Irritable
(discontented) when evil touches him; (20) And niggardly when good touches him;- (21) Except those who are devoted to Salât (prayers)[]. (22) Those who remain
constant in their Salât (prayers); (23) And those in whose wealth there is a
recognised right, (24) For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost
his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened); (25) And those who believe
in the Day of Recompense, (26) And those who fear the torment of their Lord,
(27) Verily, the torment
of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure — (28) And those who guard
their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts)[]. (29) Except with their
wives and the (women slaves) whom their right hands possess — for (then) they
are not blameworthy, (30) But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are
trespassers.[] (31) And those who keep their trusts and covenants; (32) And those who stand
firm in their testimonies; (33) And those who guard their Salât (prayers)
well[] , (34) Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise) honoured. (35) So what is the matter
with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you (O Muhammad SAW),
in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allâh's Book (this Qur'ân). (36) (Sitting) in groups
on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad SAW)? (37) Does every man of
them hope to enter the