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1.  *     Someone asked about the inevitable retribution.
 
2.  *     For the rejecters, there is nothing that will stop it.
 
3.  *     From God, Possessor of the ascending portals.
 
4.  *     The Angels and the Spirit ascent to Him in a day which is equivalent to fifty thousand years.
 
5.  *     So be patient with a good patience.
 
6.  *     They see it as far away.
 
7.  *     And We see it as near.
 
8.  *     On the Day the sky is like molten copper.
 
9.  *     And the mountains are like wool.
 
10.  *     And no friend will ask about his friend.
 
11.  *     When they see it, the criminal will wish he can ransom his children against the retribution.
 
12.  *     As well as his mate and his brother.
 
13.  *     As well as his whole clan that protected him.
 
14.  *     And all who are on Earth, so that he can be saved!
 
15.  *     No, it is a flame.
 
16.  *     Eager to roast.
 
17.  *     It calls on those who turned away.
 
18.  *     And who hoarded and counted.
 
19.  *     Indeed, mankind was created anxious.
 
20.  *     When adversity touches him he is miserable.
 
21.  *     And when good touches him he is stingy.
 
22.  *     Except for those who reach out.
 
23.  *     Who are always maintaining their contact-method.
 
24.  *     And those who set aside part of their wealth.
 
25.  *     For the seeker and the denied.
 
26.  *     And those who believe in the Day of Judgment.
 
27.  *     And those who are fearful of their Lord's retribution.
 
28.  *     The retribution of their Lord is not to be taken for granted.
 
29.  *     And those who conceal their private parts.
 
30.  *     Except around their spouses or those committed to by oath, there is no blame.
 
31.  *     Then, whoever seeks anything beyond this, they are the transgressors.
 
32.  *     And those who are trustworthy and keep their pledges.
 
33.  *     And those who uphold their testimonies.
 
34.  *     And those who are dedicated to their contact-method.
 
35.  *     They will be honoured in paradises.
 
36.  *     So what is wrong with the rejecters staring at you?
 
37.  *     From the right and the left, in crowds?
 
38.  *     Does every one of them hope to enter a paradise of bliss?
 
39.  *     No, We have created them from what they know.
 
40.  *     So I swear by the Lord of the east and the west that We are able.
 
41.  *     To replace them with better people, We can never be defeated.
 
42.  *     So let them talk in vain and play, until they meet their Day which they are promised.
 
43.  *     When they will come out of the graves in a rush, as if they are racing towards a goal.
 
44.  *     Their eyes are cast down, with shame covering them. This is the Day which they were promised.