ثُمَّ

إِنَّهُمۡ

لَصَالُواْ

ٱلۡجَحِيمِ

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Moreover, they will surely burn in Hell,

and then be told, “This is what you used to deny.”

But no! The virtuous are certainly bound for ’Illiyûn¹ ˹in elevated Gardens˺—

and what will make you realize what ’Illiyûn is?—

a fate ˹already˺ sealed,

witnessed by those nearest ˹to Allah˺.

Surely the virtuous will be in bliss,

˹seated˺ on ˹canopied˺ couches, gazing around.

You will recognize on their faces the glow of delight.

They will be given a drink of sealed, pure wine,

whose last sip will smell like musk. So let whoever aspires to this strive ˹diligently˺.

And this drink’s flavour will come from Tasnîm—

a spring from which those nearest ˹to Allah˺ will drink.

Indeed, the wicked used to laugh at the believers,

wink to one another whenever they passed by,

and muse ˹over these exploits˺ upon returning to their own people.

And when they saw the faithful, they would say, “These ˹people˺ are truly astray,”

even though they were not sent as keepers over the believers.

But on that Day the believers will be laughing at the disbelievers,