The Majestic Quran

intelligent person? 6 Haven’t you considered how your Lord dealt with the people of Ad; 7 of Iram with its lofty pillars, 8 the likes of which haven’t existed in other lands; 9 and the people of Thamud who carved homes out of rocks in the valley; 10 and the Pharaoh, his temples with massive columns? 11 Those who transgressed in the lands, 12 who brought about havoc throughout them – 13 Your Lord let loose a scourge of suffering against them. 14 Your Lord is ever watchful. I 15 The mortal man, when His Lord tests him with honour and blessings says, “My Lord has honoured me.” 16 However, when He tests him by lessening his provision he says, “My Lord has shamed me.” 17 On the contrary, it is you Makkans who don’t honour orphans, 18 and don’t urge others to feed the needy, 19 while you consume the whole of the orphans’ inheritance 20 with your insatiable love of wealth. T 21 So, how will you fare when the Earth is ground to dust, 22 and Your Lord’s command comes, and the angels stand in rows upon rows. 23 That Day Hell will be brought close, people will then remember. But how will remembering benefit them now? 24 They will say, “If only We had something to show for our lives!” 25 Then on that Day, He will punish as no one will ever punish, 26 and He will chain them as no one will ever chain. A L 27 God will say: O happy soul! 28 Return to Your Lord cheerfully and loved; 29 now join the company of My servants 30 and come into My Paradise.