Chapter 74 Al-Muddaththir: The one wrapping himself up

1 O thou who wrappest thyself up,

2 Arise and warn,

3 And thy Lord do magnify,

4 And thy garments do purify,

5 And uncleanness do shun,

6 And do no favour seeking gain,

7 And for the sake of thy Lord, be patient.

8 For when the trumpet is sounded,

9 That will be — that day — a difficult day,

10 For the disbelievers, anything but easy.

11 Leave Me alone with him whom I created,

12 And gave him vast riches,

13 And sons dwelling in his presence,

14 And made matters easy for him,

15 And yet he desires that I should give more!

16 By no means! Surely he is inimical to Our messages.

17 I will make a distressing punishment overtake him.

18 Surely he reflected and determined,

19 But may he be destroyed how he determined!

20 Again, may he be destroyed how he determined!

21 Then he looked,

22 Then frowned and scowled,

23 Then turned back and was big with pride,

24 Then said: This is naught but magic from of old!