Tazkirul Quran, Qur’an 70:15–35
The Ascending Stairways (Al-Ma‘arij)
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
English text; the translator is not named in the archive’s data.
Translation
(15) But no! There is a raging blaze (16) stripping away his skin, (17) and it will claim all those who turned their backs [on the true faith] and turned away [from the truth], (18) and amassed wealth and hoarded it. (19) Indeed, man is born impatient: (20) when misfortune touches him he starts lamenting, (21) and whenever good fortune comes to him, he grows niggardly. (22) But not so the worshippers (23) who are steadfast in prayer; (24) those who give a due share of their wealth (25) to those who ask [for help] and to the destitute; (26) and those who believe in the Day of Judgement (27) and are fearful of the punishment of their Lord; (28) for none may ever feel secure from the punishment of their Lord; (29) those who preserve their chastity (30) except from their spouses and those whom they rightfully possess [through wedlock], for which they incur no blame— (31) but those who go beyond that limit are transgressors; (32) and those who are faithful to their trusts and to their pledges; (33) and those who stand by their testimony (34) and are steadfast in their prayers. (35) They will be honoured in the Gardens of Bliss.
Commentary
(a) These verses give a brief description of the qualities of two types of human beings: those who will be treated as entitled to enter Paradise and those whose deeds will cause them to be thrown into Hell on Doomsday.