:7. By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
:8. Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
:9. Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
:10. Woe to the falsehood-mongers,-
:11. Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
:12. They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
:13. (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
:14. "Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
:15. As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
:16. Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
:17. They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
:18. And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
:19. And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
:20. On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
:21. As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?
:22. And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
:23. Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
:24. Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
:25. Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
:26. Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,
:27. And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"
:28. (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
:29. But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"
:30. They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
