:52. "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?
:53. "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"
:54. (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
:55. He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
:56. He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
:57. "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!
:58. "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
:59. "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
:60. Verily this is the supreme achievement!
:61. For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
:62. Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
:63. For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
:64. For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
:65. The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
:66. Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
:67. Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
:68. Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
:69. Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
:70. So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
:71. And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
:72. But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-
:73. Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
:74. Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
:75. (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
:76. And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
