Rowwad Translation Center — 535

56:17 They will be served by immortal youths

56:18 with cups, pitchers, and glasses [of wine] from a flowing spring,

56:19 which will neither cause any headache nor intoxication,

56:20 along with fruits of their choice,

56:21 and flesh of birds that they may desire.

56:22 And [they will have] maidens with wide gorgeous eyes,

56:23 like pristine pearls,

56:24 as a reward for what they used to do.

56:25 They will not hear therein any idle talk or sinful speech,

56:26 except the words of peace, peace[1].

56:27 The people of the right – how blessed will be the people of the right!

56:28 [They will be] in the midst of thornless lote trees,

56:29 and clusters of bananas,

56:30 and extended shade,

56:31 and flowing water,

56:32 and abundant fruit –

56:33 neither ceasing nor restricted –

56:34 and elevated mattresses [on beds].

56:35 Indeed, We have perfectly created them [i.e., their spouses],

56:36 and have made them virgins,

56:37 loving and of equal age,

56:38 for the people of the right,

56:39 many from the earlier generations,

56:40 and many from the later generations.

56:41 And the people of the left – how wretched will be the people of the left!

56:42 [They will be] in scorching wind and scalding water,

56:43 in the shade of black smoke,

56:44 neither cool nor refreshing.

56:45 Indeed, they used to be in luxuries before,

56:46 and persisted in the gravest sin[1].

56:47 They used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, will we really be raised again?

56:48 And our forefathers as well?”

56:49 Say, [O Prophet], “Indeed, the former and later generations

56:50 will be gathered on a predetermined Day.