22 Is, then, he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright on a straight path?

23 Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you ears and eyes and hearts. Little thanks it is you give!

24 Say: He it is Who multiplies you in the earth and to Him you will be gathered.

25 And they say: When will this threat be (executed), if you are truthful?

26 Say: The knowledge is with Allāh only, and I am only a plain warner.

27 But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be grieved, and it will be said: This is that which you used to call for.

28 Say: Have you considered if Allāh should destroy me and those with me — rather He will have mercy on us — yet who will protect the disbelievers from a painful chastisement?

29 Say: He is the Beneficent — we believe in Him and on Him do we rely. So you will come to know who it is that is in clear error.

30 Say: Have you considered if your water should subside, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?

Chapter 68 Al-Qalam: The Pen

1 (By) the inkstand and the pen and that which they write!

2 By the grace of thy Lord thou art not mad.

3 And surely thine is a reward never to be cut off.

4 And surely thou hast sublime morals.

5 So thou wilt see, and they (too) will see,

6 Which of you is mad.

7 Surely thy Lord knows best who is erring from His way, and He knows best those who go aright.

8 So obey not the rejectors.