Observedest thou him who turned away? 33 and gives so little [of himself for the good of his soul,] and so grudgingly? 34 Is with him knowledge of the unseen so that he seeth? 35 Has he not been made acquainted with what was written in the scriptures of Moses? 36 And with Abraham who kept his word: 37 that no soul shall bear the burden of another; 38 And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for- 39 And that his endeavour shall be presently observed. 40 Then he will be fully repaid for it? 41 And that the end is only towards your Lord? 42 And that it is He Who causeth to laugh and causeth to weep. 43 And that He it is Who causes death and gives life- 44 and that it is He who creates the two kinds - the male and the female 45 of a sperm-drop, when it was cast forth, 46 And that upon Him is another bringing forth. 47 That it is He who makes you rich and contented; 48 and that He is the Lord of (the star) Sirius, 49 And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people), 50 and Thamud tribes, 51 and the people of Noah before -- certainly they did exceeding evil, and were insolent 52 And He overthrew the Cities of the Plain, 53 So there covered them that which covered. 54 Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about? 55 This is a warning just like those of former times. 56 The Hour that was to come draws ever nearer. 57 and none but Allah can avert it. 58 Will you, then, wonder at this? 59 Or do you laugh, and do you not weep 60 Will you occupy yourselves simply in merriment? 61 So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him]. ۩ 62