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. |