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70:1  Someone asked about the inevitable retribution.
70:2  For the ingrates, there is nothing that will stop it.
70:3  From God, Possessor of the ascending portals.
70:4  The controllers and the Spirit ascend to Him in a day which is equivalent to fifty thousand years.
70:5  So be patient with a good patience.
70:6  They see it as far away.
70:7  We see it as near.
70:8  On the day the sky is like molten copper.
70:9  The mountains are like wool.
70:10  No friend will ask about his friend.
70:11  When they see it, the criminal will wish he can ransom his children against the retribution.
70:12  As well as his mate and his brother.
70:13  As well as his whole clan that protected him.
70:14  All who are on earth, so that he can be saved!
70:15  No, it is a flame.
70:16  Eager to roast.
70:17  It calls on those who turned away.
70:18  Who hoarded and counted.
70:19  Indeed, human being is created anxious.
70:20  When adversity touches him he is miserable.
70:21  When good touches him he is stingy.
70:22  Except for those who are supportive.
70:23  Who are always maintaining their support/contact prayers.
70:24  Those who set aside part of their wealth.
70:25  For the seeker and the deprived.
70:26  Those who affirm the day of Judgment.
70:27  Those who are fearful of their Lord's retribution.
70:28  The retribution of their Lord is not to be taken lightly.
70:29  Those who conceal their private parts.
70:30  Except around their spouses or those they have committed to through unofficial contract, there is no blame.
70:31  Then, whoever seeks anything beyond this, they are the transgressors.
70:32  Those who are trustworthy and keep their pledges.
70:33  Those who uphold their testimonies.
70:34  Those who are dedicated to their support/contact prayer.
70:35  They will be honored in gardens.
70:36  So what is wrong with the ingrates staring at you?
70:37  From the right and the left, in crowds?
70:38  Does every one of them hope to enter a paradise of bliss?
70:39  No, We have created them from what they know.
70:40  So I swear by the Lord of the east and the west that We are able
70:41  To replace them with better people, We can never be defeated.
70:42  So let them talk in vain and play, until they meet their day which they are promised.
70:43  When they will come out of the graves in a rush, as if they are racing towards a goal.
70:44  Their eyes are cast down, with shame covering them. This is the day which they were promised.