Rowwad Translation Center — 569

70:11 even though they will see one another. The wicked will wish he could ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by offering his children,

70:12 and his wife and his brother,

70:13 and his kindred who stood by him,

70:14 and everyone on earth, just to save himself.

70:15 By no means![1] It is a raging Flame,

70:16 that will strip off the scalps[1].

70:17 It will call everyone who turned their backs and disobeyed,

70:18 and amassed and hoarded wealth.

70:19 Indeed, man was created impatient:

70:20 when evil befalls him, he bewails,

70:21 but when good fortune comes his way, he becomes tight-fisted –

70:22 except those who pray,

70:23 who are steadfast in their prayers;

70:24 and who give a due share[1] of their wealth

70:25 to the beggar and the dispossessed;

70:26 and who firmly believe in the Day of Judgment;

70:27 and those who fear the punishment of their Lord –

70:28 for none can feel secure from their Lord’s punishment –

70:29 and those who guard their private parts[1],

70:30 except from their wives or bondwomen[1] whom they own, for then they are not to be blamed.

70:31 But whoever seeks beyond that, it is they who are the transgressors.

70:32 and those who fulfill their trusts and pledges;

70:33 and who are upright in their testimonies;

70:34 and who take due care of their prayers;

70:35 they will be honored in gardens[1].

70:36 What is the matter with the disbelievers that they are rushing towards you [O Prophet][1],

70:37 from the right and from the left, in crowds[1]?

70:38 Does everyone of them aspire to enter a garden of bliss?

70:39 By no means! We have created them from what they know[1].

70:40 I swear by the Lord of the sunrises and sunsets[1] that We are surely Capable