We created man––We know what his soul whispers to him: We are closer to him than his jugular vein––

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with two receptors set to record, one on his right side and one on his left

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he does not utter a single word without an ever-present watcher

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The trance of death will bring the Truth with it: ‘This is what you tried to escape.’

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The Trumpet will be sounded: ‘This is the Day [you were] warned of.’

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Each person will arrive attended by an [angel] to drive him on and another to bear witness

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‘You paid no attention to this [Day]; but today We have removed your veil and your sight is sharp.’

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The person’s attendant will say, ‘Here is what I have prepared’

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‘Hurl every obstinate disbeliever into Hell

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everyone who hindered good, was aggressive, caused others to doubt

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and set up other gods alongside God. Hurl him into severe punishment!’

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and his [evil] companion will say, ‘Lord, I did not make him transgress; he had already gone far astray himself.’

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God will say, ‘Do not argue in My presence. I sent you a warning

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and My word cannot be changed: I am not unjust to any creature.’

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We shall say to Hell on that day, ‘Are you full?’ and it will reply, ‘Are there no more?’

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But Paradise will be brought close to the righteous and will no longer be distant

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‘This is what you were promised––this is for everyone who turned often to God and kept Him in mind

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who held the Most Gracious in awe, though He is unseen, who comes before Him with a heart turned to Him in devotion

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so enter it in peace. This is the Day of everlasting Life.’

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They will have all that they wish for there, and We have more for them

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