The food of the Zakkum tree 43 Will be the food of the Sinful,- 44 It is like pitch. It will fume in the belly 45 Like the boiling of scalding water. 46 Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell; 47 then pour boiling water over his head as chastisement. 48 "Taste it," (they will be told). "You were indeed the mighty and noble! 49 This is what 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 Thus shall it be: and We shall espouse them to fair, wide-eyed maidens. 54 In it they will ask for all kinds of fruit, with safety. 55 They will not taste death again in it, except their former death; and Allah has saved them from the punishment of fire. 56 as an act of grace. That will be the supreme triumph. 57 THUS, THEN, [O Prophet,] have We made this [divine writ] easy to understand, in thine own [human] tongue, so that men might take it to heart. 58 Wait thou then; verily they also are waiting. 59