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, |