70:0 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

70:1 A questioner may question the inevitable retribution.

70:2 For the disbelievers, none can stop it.

70:3 From GOD; Possessor of the highest Height.

70:4 The angels, with their reports, climb to Him in a day that equals fifty thousand years.

70:5 Therefore, you shall resort to a gracious patience.

70:6 For they see it far away.

70:7 While we see it very close.

70:8 The day will come when the sky will be like molten rocks.

70:9 The mountains will be like fluffy wool.

70:10 No friend will care about his close friend.

70:11 When they see them, the guilty will wish he could give his own children as ransom, to spare him the retribution of that day.

70:12 Also his spouse, and his brother.

70:13 Even his whole tribe that raised him.

70:14 Even all the people on earth, if it would save him.

70:15 No; it is aflame.

70:16 Eager to burn.

70:17 It calls on those who turned away.

70:18 Those who hoarded and counted.

70:19 Indeed, the human being is anxious.

70:20 If touched by adversity, despondent.

70:21 If blessed by wealth, stingy.

70:22 Except for the worshipers.

70:23 Who always observe their contact prayers (Salat).

70:24 Part of their money is set aside.

70:25 For the poor and the needy.

70:26 They believe in the Day of Judgment.

70:27 They reverence their Lord's requital.

70:28 Their Lord's requital is not taken for granted.

70:29 They keep their chastity.

70:30 (They have relations) only with their spouses, or what is legally theirs -

70:31 anyone who transgresses these limits is a sinner.

70:32 And the believers keep their word; they are trustworthy.

70:33 Their testimony is truthful.

70:34 They consistently observe their contact prayers (Salat) on time.

70:35 They have deserved a position of honor in Paradise.

70:36 What is keeping those who disbelieved from joining you?

70:37 To the right, and to the left, they flee.

70:38 How can any of them expect to enter the blissful Paradise?

70:39 Never; we created them, and they know from what.

70:40 I solemnly swear by the Lord of the easts and the wests; we are able -

70:41 to substitute better people in your place; we can never be defeated.

70:42 Therefore, let them blunder and play, until they meet the day that is awaiting them.

70:43 That is the day they come out of the graves in a hurry, as if herded to the (sacrificial) altars.

70:44 With their eyes subdued, shame will cover them. That is the day that is awaiting them.