الشُّعَرَاء

They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;

But the (Penalty) will come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not;

Then they will say: "Shall we be respited?"

Do they then ask for Our Penalty to be hastened on?

Seest thou? If We do let them enjoy (this life) for a few years,

Yet there comes to them at length the (Punishment) which they were promised!

It will profit them not that they enjoyed (this life)!

Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -

By way of reminder; and We never are unjust.

No evil ones have brought down this (Revelation):

It would neither suit them nor would they be able (to produce it).

Indeed they have been removed far from even (a chance of) hearing it.

So call not on any other god with Allah, or thou wilt be among those under the Penalty.

And admonish thy nearest kinsmen,

And lower thy wing to the Believers who follow thee.

Then if they disobey thee, say: "I am free (of responsibility) for what ye do!"

And put thy trust on the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,-

Who seeth thee standing forth (in prayer),

And thy movements among those who prostrate themselves,

For it is He Who heareth and knoweth all things.