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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth)
- "Who used to say `What! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the truth (of the Message)?
- " `When we die and become dust and bones shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?' "
- (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
- He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
- He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
- "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
- "Is it (the case) that we shall not die
- "Except our first death and that we shall not be punished?"
- Verily this is the supreme achievement!
- For the like of this let all strive who wish to strive.
- Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
- For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrongdoers.
- For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell Fire:
- The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
- Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
- Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
- Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
- Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
- So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
- And truly before them many of the ancients went astray
- But We sent aforetime among them (apostles) to admonish them
- Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not)
- Except the sincere (and devoted) servants of Allah.
- (In the days of old) Noah cried to Us and We are the Best to hear prayer.
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