33 And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the Hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world’s life, said: This is only a mortal like you, eating of that whereof you eat and drinking of what you drink.

34 And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then surely you are losers.

35 Does he promise you that, when you are dead and become dust and bones, you will then be brought forth?

36 Far, very far, is that which you are promised:

37 There is naught but our life in this world: we die and we live and we shall not be raised again:

38 He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allāh, and we are not going to believe in him.

39 He said: My Lord, help me against their calling me a liar.

40 He said: In a little while they will certainly be repenting.

41 So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people!

42 Then We raised after them other generations.

43 No people can hasten on their doom, nor can they postpone (it).

44 Then We sent Our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came to a people, they called him a liar, so We made them follow one another and We made them stories. So away with a people who believe not!

45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our messages and a clear authority

46 To Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.

47 So they said: Shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?

48 So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.

49 And certainly We gave Moses the Book that they might go aright.