English Translation Of ''THE HOLY QUR'AN''

CHAPTER 37. THE ALIGNERS (as-Saffat)

32. We seduced you. We were seducers."

33. On that Day, they will share in the punishment.

34. Thus We deal with the sinners.

35. When it was said to them, "There is no god except Allah," they grew arrogant.

36. And said, "Are we to abandon our gods for a mad poet?"

37. In fact, he came with the truth, and he confirmed the messengers.

38. Most assuredly, you will taste the painful punishment.

39. And you will be repaid only for what you used to do.

40. Except for Allah's sincere servants.

41. For them is a known provision.

42. Fruits; and they will be honored.

43. In the Gardens of Bliss.

44. On furnishings, facing one another.

45. They will be offered a cup of pure drink.

46. White; a delight to those who drink.

47. Never polluted, and never intoxicating.

48. With them will be bashful women with lovely eyes.

49. As if they were closely guarded pearls.

50. Then they will approach one another, questioning.

51. One of them will say, "I used to have a friend.

52. Who used to say, "Are you of those who believe?

53. That after we die and become dust and bones, we will be called to account?"

54. He will say, "Will you have a look?"

55. He will look, and will see him in the pit of Hell.

56. He will say, "By Allah, you almost ruined me.

57. Were it not for the grace of my Lord, I would have been among the arraigned."

58. "We will not die.

59. Except for our first death, and we will not be punished."

60. This is the supreme triumph.

61. For the like of this let the workers work.

62. Is this a better hospitality, or the Tree of Bitterness?

63. We made it an ordeal for the unjust.

64. It is a tree that grows from the bottom of Hell.

65. Its fruits are like the devils' heads.