31 Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees, which the maker of an enclosure collects.

32 And certainly We have made the Qur’ān easy to remember, but is there any one who will mind?

33 The people of Lot treated the warning as a lie.

34 Surely We sent upon them a stone-storm, except Lot’s followers; We saved them a little before daybreak —

35 A favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks.

36 And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they disputed the warning.

37 And certainly they endeavoured to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.

38 And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.

39 So taste My chastisement and My warning.

40 And certainly We have made the Qur’ān easy to remember, but is there any one who will mind?

41 And certainly the warning came to Pharaoh’s people.

42 They rejected all Our signs, so We overtook them with the seizing of the Mighty, the Powerful.

43 Are your disbelievers better than these, or have you an immunity in the scriptures?

44 Or say they: We are a host allied together to help each other?

45 Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they will show (their) backs.

46 Nay, the Hour is their promised time, and the Hour is most grievous and bitter.

47 Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

48 On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces: Taste the touch of hell.

49 Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

50 And Our command is but once, as the twinkling of an eye.