[70:40]

But nay! I swear by the Lord of the rising-places and the setting- places of the planets that We verily are Able

[70:41]

To replace them by (others) better than them. And we are not to be outrun.

[70:42]

So let them chat and play until they meet their Day which they are promised,

[70:43]

The day when they come forth from the graves in haste, as racing to a goal,

[70:44]

With eyes aghast, abasement stupefying them: Such is the Day which they are promised.

Noah

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

[71:1]

Lo! We sent Noah unto his people (saying): Warn thy people ere the painful doom come unto them.

[71:2]

He said: O my people! Lo! I am a plain warner unto you

[71:3]

(Bidding you): Serve Allah and keep your duty unto Him and obey me,

[71:4]

That He may forgive you somewhat of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Lo! the term of Allah, when it cometh, cannot be delayed, if ye but knew.

[71:5]

He said: My Lord! Lo! I have called unto my people night and day

[71:6]

But all my calling doth but add to their repugnance;

[71:7]

And lo! whenever I call unto them that Thou mayst pardon them they thrust their fingers in their ears and cover themselves with their garments and persist (in their refusal) and magnify themselves in pride.

[71:8]

And lo! I have called unto them aloud,

[71:9]

And lo! I have made public proclamation unto them, and I have appealed to them in private.

[71:10]

And I have said: Seek pardon of your Lord. Lo! He was ever Forgiving.