Quran Chapter 70 - Surah Al-Maarij (The Ascending Stairways) Page 2

19 Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient;

20 Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;

21 And niggardly when good touches him;-

22 Except those devoted to Salat (prayers)

23 Those who remain constant in their Salat (prayers);

24 And those in whose wealth there is a known right,

25 For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened);

26 And those who believe in the Day of Recompense,

27 And those who fear the torment of their Lord,

28 Verily! The torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure,

29 And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts) .

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

31 But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.

32 And those who keep their trusts and covenants;

33 And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

34 And those who guard their Salat (prayers) well ,

35 Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise) honoured.

36 So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you (O Muhammad SAW), in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allahs Book (this Quran).

37 (Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad SAW)?

38 Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of delight?

39 No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!

40 So I swear by the Lord of all (the three hundred and sixty (360)) points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able

41 To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun.

42 So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised.

43 The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a goal,

44 With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!