25 And certainly We sent Noah to his people: Surely I am a plain warner to you,

26 To serve none but Allāh. Verily I fear for you the chastisement of a painful day.

27 But the chiefs of his people who disbelieved said: We see thee not but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee but those who are the meanest of us at first thought. Nor do we see in you any superiority over us; nay, we deem you liars.

28 He said: O my people, see you if I have with me clear proof from my Lord, and He has granted me mercy from Himself and it has been made obscure to you. Can we compel you to (accept) it while you are averse to it?

29 And, O my people, I ask you not for wealth (in return) for it. My reward is only with Allāh, and I am not going to drive away those who believe. Surely they will meet their Lord, but I see you a people who are ignorant.

30 And, O my people, who will help me against Allāh, if I drive them away? Will you not then mind?

31 And I say not to you that I have the treasures of Allāh; and I know not the unseen; nor do I say that I am an angel. Nor do I say about those whom your eyes scorn that Allāh will not grant them (any) good — Allāh knows best what is in their souls — for then indeed I should be of the wrongdoers.

32 They said: O Noah, indeed thou hast disputed with us and prolonged dispute with us, so bring upon us that which thou threatenest us with, if thou art truthful.

33 He said: Only Allāh will bring it on you, if He please, and you will not escape:

34 And my advice will not profit you, if I intend to give you good advice, if Allāh intends to destroy you. He is your Lord; and to Him you will be brought back.

35 Or say they: He has forged it? Say: If I have forged it, on me is my guilt; and I am free of that of which you are guilty.