Verily the tree of Zaqqum 43 is the food of the guilty, 44 It is like pitch. It will fume in the belly 45 like water. 46 [And the word will be spoken:] "Seize him, [O you forces of hell,] and drag him into the midst of the blazing fire: 47 Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water." 48 "Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour! 49 "Verily! This is that whereof you used to doubt!" 50 The pious ones will be in a secure place 51 Amidst gardens and springs. 52 robed in silk and brocade, set face to face. 53 So it is; and We have wedded them to maidens with gorgeous eyes. 54 They will call therein for every kind of fruit in security. 55 Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire,- 56 By the munificence of your Lord; this is the great success. 57 Now We have made it easy by thy tongue, that haply they may remember. 58 So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end]. 59