44 And the dwellers of Midian. And Moses (too) was rejected. But I gave respite to the disbelievers, then I seized them; so how (severe) was My disapproval! |
45 How many a town We destroyed while it was iniquitous, so it is fallen down upon its roofs; and (how many) a deserted well and palace raised high! |
46 Have they not travelled in the land so that they should have hearts with which to understand, or ears with which to hear? For surely it is not the eyes that are blind, but blind are the hearts which are in the breasts. |
47 And they ask thee to hasten on the chastisement, and Allāh by no means fails in His promise. And surely a day with thy Lord is as a thousand years of what you reckon. |
48 And how many a town to which I gave respite while it was unjust, then I seized it! And to Me is the return. |
49 Say: O people, I am only a plain warner to you. |
50 So those who believe and do good, for them is forgiveness and an honourable sustenance. |
51 And those who strive to oppose Our messages, they are the inmates of the flaming Fire. |
52 And We never sent a messenger or a prophet before thee but when he desired, the devil made a suggestion respecting his desire; but Allāh annuls that which the devil casts, then does Allāh establish His messages. And Allāh is Knowing, Wise— |
53 That He may make what the devil casts a trial for those in whose hearts is a disease and the hard-hearted. And surely the wrongdoers are in severe opposition, |
54 And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it is the Truth from thy Lord, so they should believe in it that their hearts may be lowly before Him. And surely Allāh is the Guide of those who believe, into a right path. |
55 And those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt concerning it, until the Hour overtakes them suddenly, or there comes to them the chastisement of a destructive day. |