前一段讲述了真主所拣选的一些仆人的生活片段：他们遭受磨难，以坚忍和顺服承受苦难，之后便蒙受真主的恩惠与眷顾。通过这些叙述，描绘出今世中一些最高尚的人生。现在，本章继续其论述，将敬畏真主的人与暴虐、肆意作恶的人加以对比。然而，它展现的是他们在后世的景况，那里的生命是永恒的。由此，它勾勒出了审判日的景象。

The previous passage presented a taste of the life of some of God’s chosen people, as they were tested and endured hardship with patience and resignation. They were then granted God’s favours and grace. In this way some of the most noble lives in this present world were depicted. Now the sūrah continues its discourse, speaking about God- fearing people in contrast to those who are tyrannical and commit excesses. It shows them however in the next world, where life is everlasting. Thus it paints a scene of the Day of Judgement.

首先,经文描绘了两幅截然相反的景象,无论是总体面貌还是细节,都形成鲜明对比。敬畏真主的人将拥有“美好的归宿”,而犯罪作恶的人将拥有“最恶劣的归宿”。前者将身处永恒的乐园之中,园门敞开,一切安逸具备,他们舒适地坐着,享用自己所渴望的各种饮食,并有年龄相同的伴侣相伴。她们虽仍是年轻的女子,却“目不斜视”,这意味着她们不四处张望,也不觊觎他人所有之物。这一切都是真主为他们所预备的,而真主所赐予的,永远不会穷尽。

First, a picture is drawn of two completely contrasting images, both in their general outlook and detail. Thus, the God-fearing will have ‘a good place to return to,’ while the transgressors will have ‘the most evil place to return to.’ The former will be in gardens of perpetual bliss, with gates wide open, where every comfort is available and they are well seated, enjoying all the food and drink they desire, as also female companions of the same age. Although they are still young women, they are ‘of modest gaze,’ which means that they are not looking around for anything or coveting what others have. This is all part of what God will provide them with, and whatever He provides will never be exhausted.

至于其他人，他们将有一个停留的地方，但那里没有安息，因为那就是火狱，经文形容它为“多么恶劣的归宿”。他们有滚烫的饮料，还有令人厌恶的食物。那是从居于火狱之中的人身上流出、渗出的东西。或者他们还有同类的其他刑罚，经文在此形容它们同样会带来这样的痛苦。

As for the others, they have a place where they will be stationed, but there is no rest there, for it is hell, which is described as ‘how evil a resting place.’ They have scalding hot drinks, and food that fills them with disgust. It is what flows and seeps through those who occupy hell. Or they have something else of the same type, which is described here as ensuring similar suffering.

场景的第三幅画面随之完整呈现，它伴随着所述的对话而栩栩如生。一群在今世曾关系密切的罪人，此刻被展现出相互指责与辱骂的景象。其中一些人曾引诱他人陷入更深的迷误，另一些人则对信士傲慢无礼，嘲笑他们的信仰和对乐园的信念。他们的确与古莱氏中那些常议论先知并说“难道在我们之中，只有他一人得到了启示吗？”的人毫无二致。（第8节）

The scene is completed with a third image that comes alive with the dialogue it reports. A group of transgressors who used to have close ties in this world are shown to be exchanging accusations and insults. Some used to tempt others into further error, while others behaved arrogantly towards believers, ridiculing their faith and their belief in heaven. Indeed they were no different to those among the Quraysh who used to refer to the Prophet and wonder: “Was the message given to him alone out of all of us?” (Verse 8)