It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages. 23 So persevere with the command of your Lord and do not pay any heed to the wicked and the unbelieving, 24 And, remember the Name of your Lord at the dawn and in the evening; 25 And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night. 26 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard. 27 We have created them and have given them strength. Had We wanted, We could have replaced them with another people like them. 28 Verily this is an Exhortation; so let him who so will take a way to his Lord. 29 But you will not desire except as God wills. Verily He is all-knowing and all-wise. 30 He admits whosoever He will to His benevolence. But for the evil-doers He has prepared a painful punishment. 31