70. Mearixh · verses 1–3

سَأَلَ سَآئِلُۢ بِعَذَابٖ وَاقِعٖ

Saala sailun biAAathabin waqiAAin

A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-

لِّلۡكَٰفِرِينَ لَيۡسَ لَهُۥ دَافِعٞ

Lilkafireena laysa lahu dafiAAun

The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-

مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ذِي ٱلۡمَعَارِجِ

Mina Allahi thee almaAAariji

(A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.