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| 52. `Who used to say, `Art thou, indeed, among those who believe the Resurrection to be true ? 53. `When we are dead, and have become dust and broken bones, shall we indeed, be requited ?' 54. The speaker will then ask those around him, `Will you have a look and find out about him ?' 55. Then he will look himself and see him in the midst of the Fire, 56. And will say to him, `By ALLAH, thou hadst almost caused my ruin, 57. But for the grace of my Lord, I should, surely, have been of those who are called up before Hell; 58. `Tell me, is it not so that we are not going to suffer death again ? 59. `Save our first death, and that we are not to be punished ? 60. Surely, this is the supreme triumph.' 61. For the like of this, then, let the workers work. 62. Is that better as an entertainment, of the tree of Zaqqum ?' 63. Verily, WE have made it a trial for the wrongdoers. 64. It is a tree that springs forth in the bottom of Hell; 65. The fruit thereof is as though it were the heads of serpents. 66. And they shall eat of it and fill their bellies therewith. 67. Then will they have in addition to it a mixture of boiling water to drink. 68. Then, surely, their return shall be Hell. 69. They found their fathers erring. 70. And they hurried on in their footsteps. 71. And most of the ancient peoples had erred before them. 72. And WE had sent Warners among them. 73. Behold, then, how evil was the end of those who were warned, 74. Save the chosen servants of ALLAH. 75. And Noah, indeed, did cry unto US, and how excellent Answerer of Prayers are WE ! 76. And WE saved him and his family from the great distress; |
