19 Then as for him who is given his book in his right hand, he will say: Lo! Read my book.

20 Surely I knew that I should meet my account.

21 So he will be in a life of bliss,

22 In a lofty Garden,

23 Its fruits are near.

24 Eat and drink pleasantly for that which you sent on before in bygone days.

25 And as for him who is given his book in his left hand — he will say: O would that my book had not been given to me!

26 And I had not known what my account was!

27 O would that (death) had made an end (of me)!

28 My wealth has not availed me.

29 My authority has gone from me.

30 Seize him, then fetter him,

31 Then cast him into the burning Fire,

32 Then insert him in a chain the length of which is seventy cubits.

33 Surely he believed not in Allāh, the Great,

34 Nor did he urge the feeding of the poor.

35 Therefore he has not here this day a true friend,

36 Nor any food except refuse,

37 Which none but the wrongdoers eat.

38 But nay! I swear by that which you see,

39 And that which you see not!

40 Surely, it is the word of an honoured Messenger,

41 And it is not the word of a poet. Little is it that you believe!

42 Nor the word of a soothsayer. Little is it that you mind!

43 It is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.

44 And if he had fabricated against Us certain sayings,