There will only be a single shout and suddenly they will be seeing (all of which they are being warned) with their own eyes.12 Then they will say, "Woe to us! This is the Day of Requital." The same Day of Judgment which you used to deny.13 (It will be commanded): "Gather all the unjust people14 and their associates15 together, and those gods whom they used to worship instead of Allah16 then show them the way to Hell. And stop them for a while: they have to be questioned: “What is the matter? Why don't you help one another? Today, they are surrendering themselves (and others to God)”17 Then they will turn to each other for mutual reproaches. (The followers) will say (to their guides): "You used to come to us from the right side."18 They will reply, "Nay but it was yourselves who did not believe: we had no power over you: you yourselves were a rebellious people. Consequently, we have deserved the verdict of our Lord that we should taste the torment. So we led you astray for we ourselves had gone astray."19 So, on that Day they shall all share the torment.20 Thus do We deal with the criminals. These were the people that when it was said to them, "There is no god but Allah," they were puffed up with pride and would say, "Should we give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?" Whereas he had come with the Truth and had confirmed the Messengers.21 (Then it will be said to them :) "You shall have to taste the painful scourge, and your retribution will be strictly according to the deeds that you have been performing." But the chosen servants of Allah will remain safe (from this evil end). For them there is a known provision:22 tasteful things of all kinds23 and gardens of delight wherein they shall be lodged with honor. They will sit face to face on couches: cups filled from fountains24 of wine25 will be passed round to them,26 of crystal white drink, delicious for those who drink it. Neither will they be harmed physically thereby nor become drunk.27 And beside them there will be chaste women28 with beautiful eyes, restraining their looks,29 delicate as the thin skin hidden under the egg shell.30 Then they will turn to one another to ask questions. One of them will say, "I had a friend in the world, who used to say, 'Are you also of those who affirm?31 What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we really be rewarded and punished?' Now, do you want to see where that man is?" Saying this as he will look down, he will see him in the depth of Hell. He will address him, saying, "By God! you had almost ruined me. But for the favor of my Lord, I also should have been among those who have been seized and brought here.32 Well! Are we not to die any other than our first death? Are we not to be punished?"33 This indeed is the supreme success. For the like of this, then, should the workers work. Say, "Is this feast better or the zaqqum tree?34 We have made that tree a trial for the wicked people.35 It is a tree that grows out from the bottom of Hell. Its buds are like the heads of satans.36 The dwellers of Hell shall eat it and fill their bellies with it. Then, upon it, they will get boiling water to drink. Then, their return shall be to the same Fire of Hell.37 These are the people, who found their forefathers astray and they hastened in their footsteps, whereas many people before them had gone astray though We had sent warners among them. Now see what was the end of those who had been warned. Only such servants of Allah were able to avoid this evil end, whom Allah has chosen for Himself.38