39 And he was unjustly proud in the land, he and his hosts, and they deemed that they would not be brought back to Us. |
40 So We caught hold of him and his hosts, then We cast them into the sea, and see what was the end of the iniquitous. |
41 And We made them leaders who call to the Fire, and on the day of Resurrection they will not be helped. |
42 And We made a curse to follow them in this world, and on the day of Resurrection they will be hideous. |
43 And certainly We gave Moses the Book after We had destroyed the former generations — clear arguments for men and a guidance and a mercy, that they may be mindful. |
44 And thou wast not on the western side when We revealed to Moses the commandment, nor wast thou among those present; |
45 But We raised up generations, then life became prolonged to them. And thou wast not dwelling among the people of Midian, reciting to them Our messages, but We are the Sender (of messengers). |
46 And thou wast not at the side of the mountain when We called, but a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayest warn a people to whom no warner came before thee, that they may be mindful. |
47 And lest, if a disaster should befall them for what their hands have sent before, they should say: Our Lord, why didst Thou not send to us a messenger so that we might have followed Thy messages and been of the believers? |
48 But (now) when the Truth has come to them from Us, they say: Why is he not given the like of what was given to Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Moses before? They say: Two enchantments backing up each other! And they say: Surely we are disbelievers in both. |
49 Say: Then bring some (other) Book from Allāh which is a better guide than these two, I will follow it — if you are truthful. |
50 But if they answer thee not, know that they only follow their low desires. And who is more erring than he who follows his low desires without any guidance from Allāh? Surely Allāh guides not the iniquitous people. |