Has there also passed on man a period of the endless time when he was not yet a thing worthy of mention?1 Indeed, We created man from a mixed sperm drop,2 to try him,3 and therefore We made him capable of hearing and seeing.4 We showed him the way, whether to be grateful or disbelieving.5 For the disbelievers We have prepared chains and collars and a raging Fire. The righteous6 shall drink (in Paradise) cups of wine flavored with camphor-water. It will be a running fountain7 with the waters of which the servants of Allah8 shall drink wine, and shall take out its channels from place to place at will.9 These will be the people who fulfill their vows10 (in the world), and fear the Day whose evil shall be wide-spread, and who feed, out of love for Allah,11 the poor and the orphan and the captive,12 (saying),13 "We are feeding you only for the sake of Allah: we neither seek any reward from you nor thanks.14 We dread from our Lord the torment of the Day, which will be a long, dismal Day of affliction. " So Allah shall save them from the evil of that Day and shall bestow on them freshness and joy,15 and shall grant them Paradise and robes of silk as a reward for their patience.16 There they shall be reclining upon high couches, neither troubled by the heat of the sun nor by severe cold. The shades of Paradise shall cover them all round, and its fruits shall be within their easy reach (so that they may pluck them at will). Vessels of silver17 and goblets of glass shall be passed round to them, goblets made of crystal-clear silver,18 which will have been filled (by the attendants of Paradise) in due measure.19 There they shall be served with cups of wine flavored with ginger. This will be a fountain of Paradise named Salsabil.20 They will be attended by brisk-moving boys who will for ever remain boys. When you see them, you would think they were scattered pearls.21 In whatever direction you may look there, you would see only bliss and the splendor of a great kingdom.22 Upon them shall be the garments of fine green silk and rich brocade.23 They shall be adorned with bracelets of silver,24 and their Lord shall give them a pure wine to drink.25 This is your reward and your endeavors have been appreciated.26