Quran

[1]   A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-

[2]   The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-

[3]   (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.

[4]   The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:

[5]   Therefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience of beautiful (contentment).

[6]   They see the (Day) indeed as a far-off (event):

[7]   But We see it (quite) near.

[8]   The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,

[9]   And the mountains will be like wool,

[10]   And no friend will ask after a friend,

[11]   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,

[12]   His wife and his brother,

[13]   His kindred who sheltered him,

[14]   And all, all that is on earth,- so it could deliver him:

[15]   By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!-

[16]   Plucking out (his being) right to the skull!-

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

[18]   And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!

[19]   Truly man was created very impatient;-

[20]   Fretful when evil touches him;

[21]   And niggardly when good reaches him;-

[22]   Not so those devoted to Prayer;-

[23]   Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;

[24]   And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.

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

[26]   And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;

[27]   And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord,-

[28]   For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity;-

[29]   And those who guard their chastity,

[30]   Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (then) they are not to be blamed,

[31]   But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors;-

[32]   And those who respect their trusts and covenants;

[33]   And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

[34]   And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship;-

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

[36]   Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee-

[37]   From the right and from the left, in crowds?

[38]   Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?

[39]   By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!

[40]   Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly-

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

[42]   So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised!-

[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),-

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