85 And blessed is He Whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all between them; and with Him is the knowledge of the Hour, and to Him you will be returned.

86 And those whom they call upon besides Him control not intercession, but he who bears witness to the Truth and they know (him).

87 And if thou wert to ask them who created them, they would say: Allāh. How are they then turned back?

88 And his cry — O my Lord, these are a people who believe not!

89 So turn away from them and say, Peace! They will soon come to know.

Chapter 44 Al-Dukhān: The Drought

1 Beneficent God!

2 By the Book that makes manifest!

3 We revealed it on a blessed night — truly We are ever warning.

4 Therein is made clear every affair full of wisdom —

5 A command from Us — truly We are ever sending messengers —

6 A mercy from thy Lord — truly He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

8 There is no God but He; He gives life and causes death — your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.

9 Nay, in doubt they sport.

10 So wait for the day when the heaven brings a clear drought,

11 Enveloping men. This is a painful chastisement.

12 Our Lord, remove from us the chastisement — surely we are believers.

13 When will they be reminded? And a Messenger has indeed come, making clear;