Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 535

56:17 17. Immortal boys will go around them (serving),

56:18 18. With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,

56:19 19. Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.

56:20 20. And with fruit that they may choose.

56:21 21. And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.

56:22 22. And (there will be) Hûr (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqûn" - the pious - See V. 2:2),

56:23 23. Like unto preserved pearls.

56:24 24. A reward for what they used to do.

56:25 25. No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).

56:26 26. But only the saying of: Salâm! Salâm! (greetings with peace)![1]

56:27 27. And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?

56:28 28. (They will be) among thornless lote-trees,

56:29 29. And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,

56:30 30. And in shade long-extended,

56:31 31. And by water flowing constantly,

56:32 32. And fruit in plenty,

56:33 33. Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,

56:34 34. And on couches or thrones, raised high.

56:35 35. Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

56:36 36. And made them virgins.

56:37 37. Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.

56:38 38. For those on the Right Hand.

56:39 39. A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islâm).

56:40 40. And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.

56:41 41. And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?

56:42 42. In fierce hot wind and boiling water,

56:43 43. And shadow of black smoke,

56:44 44. (That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,

56:45 45. Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,

56:46 46. And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allâh, committing murder and other crimes)[2]

56:47 47. And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?

56:48 48. "And also our forefathers?"

56:49 49. Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.

56:50 50. "All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.