74.41 . Concerning the guilty :

74.42 . What hath brought you to this burning?

74.43 . They will answer : We were not of those who prayed

74.44 . Nor did we feed the wretched .

74.45 . We used to wade ( in vain dispute ) with ( all ) waders ,

74.46 . And we used to deny the Day of Judgment ,

74.47 . Till the inevitable came unto us .

74.48 . The mediation of no mediators will . avail them then .

74.49 . Why now turn they away from the Admonishment

74.50 . As they were frightened asses

74.51 . Fleeing from a lion?

74.52 . Nay , but everyone of them desireth that he should be given open pages ( from Allah ) .

74.53 . Nay , verily . They fear not the Hereafter .

74.54 . Nay , verily . Lo! this is an Admonishment .

74.55 . So whosoever will may heed .

74.56 . And they will not heed unless Allah willeth ( it ) . He is the fount of fear . He is the fount of Mercy .