The Emissaries 77

By the emissary winds, (sent) one after another

By those which cause earth's vegetation to revive;

Surely that which ye are promised will befall.

And when the messengers are brought unto their time appointed -

And what will convey unto thee what the Day of Decision is! -

Then caused the latter folk to follow after?

Thus We arranged. How excellent is Our arranging!

And placed therein high mountains and given you to drink sweet water therein?

(It will be said unto them:) Depart unto that (doom) which ye used to deny;

Depart unto the shadow falling threefold,

(Which yet is) no relief nor shelter from the flame.

Lo! it throweth up sparks like the castles,

(Or) as it might be camels of bright yellow hue.

Nor are they suffered to put forth excuses.

This is the Day of Decision, We have brought you and the men of old together.

Lo! those who kept their duty are amid shade and fountains,

(Unto them it is said:) Eat, drink and welcome, O ye blessed, in return for what ye did.

Eat and take your ease (on earth) a little. Lo! ye are guilty.

When it is said unto them: Bow down, they bow not down!

In what statement, after this, will they believe?