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No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts

A warning that the unbelievers will face a punishment that cannot be prevented.

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No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts
A warning that the unbelievers will face a punishment that cannot be prevented.

For the disbelievers; none can repel it.

Surah 70, Ayah 2
Multi-Source Confirmation
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To the disbelievers; of it there is no preventer.
arberry
for the unbelievers, which none may avert,
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(a chastisement meant) for the unbelievers, one which none can avert;
yusufali
The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-
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Upon the disbelievers, which none can repel,
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The Divine Pathways of Ascension
From God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
Surah 70, Ayah 3
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The 50,000‑Year Day: Your Seconds in the Divine Clock
Unto Him the angels and the Spirit ascend on a Day the duration of which is fifty thousand years.
Surah 70, Ayah 4
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The Countdown That Lies in Sight
They see it distant.
Surah 70, Ayah 6
Dr. Yasir Qadhi Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
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Character Dossier
7 characters in this edition
Disbelievers
group
18 mentions this sura
1145 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
transcendence
10
belonging love
0.2
self actualization
0.5
Believers
group
12 mentions this sura
878 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
esteem
0.5
safety
5.9
transcendence
10
belonging love
5.5
self actualization
5.3
Allah
spiritual entity
8 mentions this sura
4187 total mentions
Dominant: Transcendence
esteem
1.2
safety
3.2
transcendence
10
belonging love
1.0
self actualization
0.9
Allah Jibril divine_command
Imam al-Ghazali Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief
Audio Edition
Full Chapter Audio
44 verse segments
Speaker Distribution
Narrator 44
Verse Segments
Surah 70, Ayah 1 Narrator
A questioner questioned the imminent torment.
Surah 70, Ayah 2 Narrator
For the disbelievers; none can repel it.
Surah 70, Ayah 3 Narrator
From God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
Surah 70, Ayah 4 Narrator
Unto Him the angels and the Spirit ascend on a Day the duration of which is fifty thousand years.
Surah 70, Ayah 5 Narrator
So be patient, with sweet patience.
Surah 70, Ayah 6 Narrator
They see it distant.
Surah 70, Ayah 7 Narrator
But We see it near.
Surah 70, Ayah 8 Narrator
On the Day when the sky will be like molten brass.
Surah 70, Ayah 9 Narrator
And the mountains will be like tufted wool.
Surah 70, Ayah 10 Narrator
No friend will care about his friend.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
Editorial
Word of the Edition
Faith
Appears 39 times · 16.2% of themes
Faith
39
Guidance
20
Afterlife
20
Accountability
19
Worship
19
Prophets
17
Creation
14
Mercy
12
Surah 70, Ayah 1 When the Supplicant Seeks a Sure Punishment Surah 70, Ayah 2 No Shield for the Unbeliever:... Surah 70, Ayah 3 The Divine Pathways of Ascension
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Cross-Edition References
1, Ayah 6 -- When the Sky Turns to Murky Oil: A Call to Reflection 17x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 6 -- When the Sky Turns to Murky Oil: A Call to Reflection 17x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 7 -- When the Sky Turns to Murky Oil: A Call to Reflection 17x cited
2, Ayah 8 -- When the Sky Turns to Murky Oil: A Call to Reflection 17x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 1 -- No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts 9x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 2 -- No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts 9x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 3 -- No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts 9x cited
Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 4 -- No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts 9x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 38 -- Guardians of the Intimate Circle 4x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 84 -- Guardians of the Intimate Circle 4x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 126 -- Guardians of the Intimate Circle 4x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 190 -- Guardians of the Intimate Circle 4x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 65 -- The Alchemy of Alms: Turning Hoarding into Blessing 3x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 76 -- The Alchemy of Alms: Turning Hoarding into Blessing 3x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 87 -- The Alchemy of Alms: Turning Hoarding into Blessing 3x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 104 -- The Alchemy of Alms: Turning Hoarding into Blessing 3x cited
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 3 -- The Dual Gift of Patience: Mercy in Endurance
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 11 -- The Dual Gift of Patience: Mercy in Endurance
Surah Sura, Ayah 2 -- The Dual Gift of Patience: Mercy in Endurance
Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 44 -- The Dual Gift of Patience: Mercy in Endurance
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Supplications
No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts
O Allah, there is no intercessor for those who reject Your guidance. Grant me the humility to seek only Your protection, the strength to guard my heart, and the wisdom to act before the inevitable.
Surah 70, Ayah 2
The Divine Pathways of Ascension
O Allah, You are the owner of the ways of ascent. Grant me the wisdom to choose the path that leads to You, and protect me from the distractions that lead to decline.
Surah 70, Ayah 3
The 50,000‑Year Day: Your Seconds in the Divine Clock
O Allah, who measures time in 50,000‑year days, grant me the wisdom to use each of my moments wisely, to fill them with Your remembrance, and to ascend with the angels in Your mercy.
Surah 70, Ayah 4
Daily Actions
No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts
Identify a personal vulnerability and commit to seeking Allah's protection rather than relying on others.
Surah 70, Ayah 2
The Divine Pathways of Ascension
Before any major decision or task, pause and ask Allah for guidance, invoking His ownership of the ascension path.
Surah 70, Ayah 3
The 50,000‑Year Day: Your Seconds in the Divine Clock
Treat every minute of your day as a precious second in a 50,000‑year cosmic day—use it to seek Allah’s pleasure.
Surah 70, Ayah 4
Reflect
No Shield for the Unbeliever: Guarding Our Own Hearts -- In what ways have I relied on people or circumstances for protection from sin, and how does this verse compel me to take sole responsibility?
The Divine Pathways of Ascension -- How often do I choose a path for immediate worldly gain, neglecting the higher path Allah offers for spiritual ascent?
The 50,000‑Year Day: Your Seconds in the Divine Clock -- How often do I let a moment slip by as if it were ordinary, when in reality it could be a minute of a 50,000‑year day? What would change if I saw each second as a gift from the One who measures time in eternity?
Weekly Challenge
The Accountability Journal: For seven days, each day identify one sin you fear, write a specific action to avoid it, recite the dua, and note any change. At the end of the week, reflect on how your sense of personal responsibility has evolved and set one new habit to strengthen that accountability.
Surah 70, Ayah 2
Take a quiet moment, write down the one temptation you fear most, say 'I seek Allah's protection against this', and set a small, concrete step to avoid it. Surah 70, Ayah 2
Stand, close your eyes, take three slow breaths, and say aloud: "Allahumma, guide me to the path that elevates my soul, not the one that lowers it." Surah 70, Ayah 3
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The Revelation Transcript
44 verses
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A questioner questioned the imminent torment.
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For the disbelievers; none can repel it.
3
From God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
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Unto Him the angels and the Spirit ascend on a Day the duration of which is fifty thousand years.
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So be patient, with sweet patience.
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They see it distant.
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But We see it near.
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On the Day when the sky will be like molten brass.
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And the mountains will be like tufted wool.
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No friend will care about his friend.
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They will be shown each other. The criminal wishes he would be redeemed from the punishment of that Day by his children.
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And his spouse, and his brother.
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And his family that sheltered him.
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And everyone on earth, in order to save him.
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By no means! It is a Raging Fire.
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It strips away the scalps.
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It invites him who once turned his back and fled.
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And accumulated and hoarded.
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Man was created restless.
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Touched by adversity, he is fretful.
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Touched by good, he is ungenerous.
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Except the prayerful.
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Those who are constant at their prayers.
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And those in whose wealth is a rightful share.
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For the beggar and the deprived.
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And those who affirm the Day of Judgment.
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And those who fear the punishment of their Lord.
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Their Lord’s punishment is not to be taken for granted.
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And those who guard their chastity.
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Except from their spouses or those living under their control, for then they are free of blame.
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But whoever seeks to go beyond that—these are the transgressors.
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And those who honor their trusts and their pledges.
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And those who stand by their testimonies.
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And those who are dedicated to their prayers.
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These will be honored in Gardens.
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What is with those who disbelieve, stretching their necks towards you.
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From the right, and from the left, banding together?
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Is every one of them aspiring to be admitted into a Garden of Bliss?
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No indeed! We created them from what they know.
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I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests, that We are Able.
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To replace them with better than they, and We are not to be outdone.
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So leave them to blunder and play, until they meet their Day which they are promised.
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The Day when they will emerge from the tombs in a rush, as though they were hurrying towards a target.
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Their eyes cast down; overwhelmed by humiliation. This is the Day which they were promised.
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