سورة Al-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent )

سورة Al-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent ) - English - Shakir عدد الآيات 44

One demanding, demanded the chastisement which must befall
(Though) they shall be made to see each other. The guilty one would fain redeem himself from the chastisement of that day by (sacrificing) his children,
And the nearest of his kinsfolk who gave him shelter,
And all those that are in the earth, (wishing) then (that) this might deliver him.
By no means! Surely it is a flaming fire
It shall claim him who turned and fled (from truth),
And amasses (wealth) then shuts it up.
For him who begs and for him who is denied (good)
Surely the chastisement of their Lord is (a thing) not to be felt secure of--
But what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten on around you,
Therefore leave them alone to go on with the false discourses and to sport until they come face to face with that day of theirs with which they are threatened;
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