Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 536

56:51 51. "Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!

56:52 52. "You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqûm.

56:53 53. "Then you will fill your bellies therewith,

56:54 54. "And drink boiling water on top of it.

56:55 55. "And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"

56:56 56. That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!

56:57 57. We created you: then why do you believe not?

56:58 58. Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.

56:59 59. Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?

56:60 60. We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,

56:61 61. To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.

56:62 62. And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?

56:63 63. Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.

56:64 64. Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?

56:65 65. Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathîr].

56:66 66. (Saying): "We are indeed Mughramûn (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî)

56:67 67. "Nay, but we are deprived!"

56:68 68. Then tell Me about the water that you drink.

56:69 69. Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?

56:70 70. If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allâh)?

56:71 71. Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.

56:72 72. Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?

56:73 73. We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).

56:74 74. Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.

56:75 75. So I swear by the setting of the stars.[3]

56:76 76. And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.