Verily, for the Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons - see V. 2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord. 34 or should We, perchance, treat those who surrender themselves unto Us as [We would treat] those who remain lost in sin? 35 What has happened to you? How do you judge? 36 Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn 37 That you can surely have whatever you choose? 38 Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain? 39 Ask then, which of them will stand thereof a surety? 40 Have they associate gods? Then let them produce their associate gods if they say sooth! 41 On the Day when the truth shall be laid bare, they will be called upon to prostrate themselves, but they will not be able to do so. 42 Their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not). 43 Let Me alone with him who belieth this discourse; step by step We lead them on when they perceive not. 44 I shall respite them, My stratagem is firm. 45 Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed? 46 Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down? 47 So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish,- when he cried out in agony. 48 had his Lord not bestowed His favour upon him, he would have been cast upon that barren shore (and would have remained there) in disgrace. 49 but [as it was,] his Sustainer had elected him and placed him among the righteous. 50 And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad; 51 But it is nothing other than a Reminder for all the worlds. 52