14 Yet they turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman! |
15 We shall remove the chastisement a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil). |
16 On the day when We seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We shall exact retribution. |
17 And certainly We tried before them Pharaoh’s people and a noble messenger came to them, |
18 Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allāh. Surely I am a faithful messenger to you. |
19 And exalt not yourselves against Allāh. Surely I bring to you a clear authority. |
20 And I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me to death. |
21 And if you believe not in me, leave me alone. |
22 Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people. |
23 So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued, |
24 And leave the sea behind calm. Surely they are a host to be drowned. |
25 How many of the gardens and springs they left behind! |
26 And cornfields and noble places! |
27 And goodly things wherein they rejoiced! |
28 Thus (it was). And We made other people inherit them. |
29 So the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they respited. |
30 And We indeed delivered the Children of Israel from the abasing chastisement, |
31 From Pharaoh. Surely he was haughty, prodigal. |
32 And certainly We chose them above the nations, having knowledge. |
33 And We gave them signs where-in was clear blessing. |
34 These do indeed say: |