10 In their hearts is a disease, so Allāh increased their disease, and for them is a painful chastisement because they lie. |
11 And when it is said to them, Make not mischief in the land, they say: We are but peacemakers. |
12 Now surely they are the mischief-makers, but they perceive not. |
13 And when it is said to them, Believe as the people believe, they say: Shall we believe as the fools believe? Now surely they are the fools, but they know not. |
14 And when they meet those who believe, they say, We believe; and when they are alone with their devils, they say: Surely we are with you, we were only mocking. |
15 Allāh will pay them back their mockery, and He leaves them alone in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on. |
16 These are they who buy error for guidance, so their bargain brings no gain, nor are they guided. |
17 Their parable is as the parable of one who kindles a fire, but when it illumines all around him, Allāh takes away their light, and leaves them in darkness — they cannot see. |
18 Deaf, dumb, (and) blind, so they return not: |
19 Or like abundant rain from the cloud in which is darkness, and thunder and lightning; they put their fingers into their ears because of the thunder-peal, for fear of death. And Allāh encompasses the disbelievers. |
20 The lightning almost takes away their sight. Whenever it shines on them they walk in it, and when it becomes dark to them they stand still. And if Allāh had pleased, He would have taken away their hearing and their sight. Surely Allāh is Possessor of power over all things. |
21 O men, serve your Lord Who created you and those before you, so that you may guard against evil, |
22 Who made the earth a resting-place for you and the heaven a structure, and sends down rain from the clouds then brings forth with it fruits for your sustenance; so do not set up rivals to Allāh while you know. |