الْحِجْر

We sent them Our Signs, but they persisted in turning away from them.

Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure.

But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning,

And of no avail to them was all that they did (with such art and care)!

We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, but for just ends. And the Hour is surely coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness.

For verily it is thy Lord who is the Master-Creator, knowing all things.

And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft-repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur´an.

Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers.

And say: "I am indeed he that warneth openly and without ambiguity,"-

(Of just such wrath) as We sent down on those who divided (Scripture into arbitrary parts),-

(So also on such) as have made Qur´an into shreds (as they please).

Therefore, by the Lord, We will, of a surety, call them to account,

For all their deeds.

Therefore expound openly what thou art commanded, and turn away from those who join false gods with Allah.

For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff,-

Those who adopt, with Allah, another god: but soon will they come to know.

We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say.

But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.

And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain.