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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- Has there not been over Man a long period of Time when he was nothing- -(not even) mentioned?
- Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm in order to try him: so We gave him (the gifts) of Hearing and Sight.
- We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).
- For the Rejecters We have prepared Chains Yokes and a Blazing Fire.
- As to the Righteous they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur
- A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink making it flow in unstinted abundance.
- They perform (their) vows and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.
- And they feed for the love of Allah the indigent the orphan and the captive
- (Saying) "We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: No reward do we desire from you nor thanks.
- "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."
- But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day and will shed over them a light of Beauty and a (blissful) Joy.
- And because they were patient and constant He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.
- Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat) nor (the moon's) excessive cold.
- And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them and the bunches (of fruit) there will hang low in humility.
- And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal
- Crystal-clear made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).
- And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil
- A fountain there called Salsabil.
- And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): if thou seest them thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.
- And when thou lookest it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.
- Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.
- "Verily this is a Reward for you and your Endeavor is accepted and recognized."
- It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
- Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.
- And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening
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