070 : The Ascending Stairways

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A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall−

 

70:2

 

The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,−

 

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(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:

 

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Therefore do thou hold Patience,− a Patience of beautiful (contentment).

 

70:6

 

They see the (Day) indeed as a far−off (event):

 

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But We see it (quite) near.

 

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The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,

 

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And the mountains will be like wool, And no friend will ask after a friend,

 

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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,

 

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His wife and his brother,

 

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His kindred who sheltered him,

 

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And all, all that is on earth,− so it could deliver him:

 

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By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!−

 

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Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!−

 

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

 

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And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!

 

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Truly man was created very impatient;− Fretful when evil touches him;

 

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And niggardly when good reaches him;−

 

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Not so those devoted to Prayer;−

 

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Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;

 

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And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.

 

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

 

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And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;

 

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And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,−

 

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For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;−

 

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And those who guard their chastity, Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,− for (then) they are not to be blamed,

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But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;−

 

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And those who respect their trusts and covenants;

 

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And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

 

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And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;−

 

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Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).

 

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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! Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly−

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

 

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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),−

 

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

 

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