105 Were not My messages recited to you, but you used to reject them?

106 They will say: Our Lord, our adversity overcame us, and we were an erring people.

107 Our Lord, take us out of it; then if we return (to evil), we shall be unjust.

108 He will say: Begone therein, and speak not to Me.

109 Surely there was a party of My servants who said: Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou are the Best of those who show mercy.

110 But you ridiculed them, until they made you forget remembrance of Me, and you used to laugh at them.

111 Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.

112 He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?

113 They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.

114 He will say: You tarried but a little — if you only knew!

115 Do you then think that We have created you in vain, and that you will not be returned to Us?

116 So exalted be Allāh, the True King! No God is there but He, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.

117 And whoever invokes, besides Allāh, another god — he has no proof of this — his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely the disbelievers will not be successful.

118 And say: My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the Best of those who show mercy.

Chapter 24 Al-Nūr: The Light

1 (This is) a chapter which We have revealed and made obligatory and wherein We have revealed clear messages that you may be mindful.