21 And be not like those who say, We hear; and they hear not. |
22 Surely the vilest of beasts, in Allāh’s sight, are the deaf, the dumb, who understand not. |
23 And if Allāh had known any good in them, He would have made them hear. And if He makes them hear, they would turn away while they are averse. |
24 O you who believe, respond to Allāh and His Messenger, when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allāh comes in between a man and his heart, and that to Him you will be gathered. |
25 And guard yourselves against an affliction which may not smite those of you exclusively who are unjust; and know that Allāh is Severe in requiting. |
26 And remember when you were few, deemed weak in the land, fearing lest people should carry you off by force, He sheltered you and strengthened you with His help, and gave you of the good things that you might give thanks. |
27 O you who believe, be not unfaithful to Allāh and the Messenger, nor be unfaithful to your trusts, while you know. |
28 And know that your wealth and your children are a temptation, and that Allāh is He with Whom there is a mighty reward. |
29 O you who believe, if you keep your duty to Allāh, He will grant you a distinction and do away with your evils and protect you. And Allāh is the Lord of mighty grace. |
30 And when those who disbelieved devised plans against thee that they might confine thee or slay thee or drive thee away — and they devised plans and Allāh, too, had arranged a plan; and Allāh is the best of planners. |
31 And when Our messages are recited to them, they say: We have heard. If we wished, we could say the like of it; this is nothing but the stories of the ancients. |
32 And when they said: O Allāh, if this is indeed the truth from Thee, then rain down on us stones from heaven or inflict on us a painful chastisement. |