of power
and insight.

038.046
Y: Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the
Message of the Hereafter.

P: Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of
the Hereafter).

S: Surely We purified them by a pure quality, the keeping in mind of the
(final) abode.

038.047
Y: They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the
Good.

P: Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.

S: And most surely they were with Us, of the elect, the best.

038.048
Y: And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of them was of
the Company of the Good.

P: And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l-Kifl. All are of the
chosen.

S: And remember Ismail and Al-Yasha and Zulkifl; and they were all of
the best.

038.049
Y: This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is
a beautiful Place of (Final) Return,-

P: This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy
journey's end,

S: This is a reminder; and most surely there is an excellent resort for
those who guard (against evil),

038.050
Y: Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;

P: Gardens of Eden, whereof the gates are opened for them,

S: The gardens of perpetuity, the doors are opened for them.

038.051
Y: Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at
pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;

P: Wherein, reclining, they call for plenteous fruit and cool drink
(that is) therein.

S: Reclining therein, calling therein for many fruits and drink.

038.052
Y: And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances,
(companions) of equal age.

P: And with them are those of modest gaze, companions.

S: And with them shall be those restraining their eyes, equals in age.

038.053
Y: Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!

P: This it is that ye are promised for the Day of Reckoning.

S: This is what you are promised for the day of reckoning.

038.054
Y: Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail;-

P: Lo! this in truth is Our provision, which will never waste away.

S: Most surely this is Our sustenance; it shall never come to an end;

038.055
Y: Yea, such! but - for the wrong-doers will be an evil place of (Final)
Return!-

P: This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there will
be an evil journey's end,

S: T