[23:105]

(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?

[23:106]

They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.

[23:107]

Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong-doers.

[23:108]

He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.

[23:109]

Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;

[23:110]

But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.

[23:111]

Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.

[23:112]

He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?

[23:113]

They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!

[23:114]

He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.

[23:115]

Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?

[23:116]

Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.

[23:117]

He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful.

[23:118]

And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.