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1When the sun is shrouded in darkness

2when the stars are dimmed

3when the mountains are set in motion

4when pregnant camels are abandoned

5when wild beasts are herded together

6when the seas boil over

7when souls are sorted into classes

8when the baby girl buried alive is asked

9for what sin she was killed

10when the records of deeds are spread open

11when the sky is stripped away

12when Hell is made to blaze

13and Paradise brought near

14then every soul will know what it has brought about

15I swear by the planets

16that recede, move, and hide

17by the night that descends

18by the dawn that softly breathes

19this is the speech of a noble messenger

20who possesses great strength and is held in honour by the Lord of the Throne––

21he is obeyed there and worthy of trust

22Your companion is not mad

23he did see him on the clear horizon

24He does not withhold what is revealed to him from beyond

25This is not the word of an outcast devil

26So where are you [people] going

27This is a message for all people

28for those who wish to take the straight path

29But you will only wish to do so by the will of God, the Lord of all people