42 So leave them alone to plunge in vain talk and to sport, until they come face to face with that day of theirs which they are promised —

43 The day when they come forth from the graves in haste, as hastening on to a goal,

44 Their eyes cast down, disgrace covering them. Such is the day which they are promised.

Chapter 71 Nūḥ: Noah

1 Surely We sent Noah to his people, saying: Warn thy people before there come to them a painful chastisement.

2 He said: O my people, surely I am a plain warner to you:

3 That you should serve Allāh and keep your duty to Him and obey me —

4 He will forgive you some of your sins and grant you respite to an appointed term. Surely the term of Allāh, when it comes, is not postponed. Did you but know!

5 He said: My Lord, I have called my people night and day:

6 But my call has only made them flee the more.

7 And whenever I call to them that Thou mayest forgive them, they thrust their fingers in their ears and cover themselves with their garments, and persist and are big with pride.

8 Then surely I have called to them aloud,

9 Then spoken to them in public and spoken to them in private,

10 So I have said: Ask forgiveness of your Lord; surely He is ever Forgiving:

11 He will send down upon you rain, pouring in abundance,

12 And help you with wealth and sons, and make for you gardens, and make for you rivers.

13 What is the matter with you that you hope not for greatness from Allāh?