Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away, 33 And gave a little, then was grudging? 34 Has he knowledge of the unseen, so that he sees? 35 Or, has he not been told of that which is in the Scrolls of Moses 36 and Abraham, who paid his debt in full? 37 That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another- 38 That man can have nothing but what he strives for; 39 He will certainly see the result of his labor 40 then he shall be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense, 41 and that the final end is unto thy Lord, 42 And that it is He Who causeth to laugh and causeth to weep. 43 It is He who causes death and gives life. 44 And that He created pairs, the male and the female 45 from a drop of sperm when it was emitted, 46 And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time; 47 And that it is He Who enricheth and preserveth property. 48 And that He (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship); 49 and that it is He who destroyed the ancient [tribes of] Ad 50 And destroyed the tribe of Thamud, not sparing anyone? 51 Like the people of Noah before them, who were surely oppressors and rebellious; 52 And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lout (Lot) was sent]. 53 and covered them with torment. 54 On which then of your Lord's signs do you cast doubt? 55 This is a warning among the warnings of yore. 56 There hath approached the approaching Hour. 57 None except Allah can avert it. 58 Do you, perchance, find this tiding strange? 59 Why do you laugh rather than weep? 60 while you make merry? 61 Therefore prostrate for Allah, and worship Him. (Command of Prostration # 12) ۩ 62