Az-Zukhruf

By the clear Book, an Arabic Quran from the Mother of the Book. If you ask them who created the heavens and the earth, they say the Almighty, yet they give Him daughters, and grieve when told of a girl of their own. Their only proof is “We found our forefathers on a way,” as every town’s wealthy ones said to their warners. Ibrahim told his father and his people, “I am free of what you worship,” and left a lasting word among his descendants. They asked why the Quran had not come to a great man from the two towns. Were it not that all people would become one in disbelief, Allah would have given the houses of those who disbelieve roofs and stairs of silver, doors, couches and ornaments of gold, for all that is only the enjoyment of this world. Whoever turns blind to the Reminder is given a devil for a companion. Musa came to Pharaoh, who laughed at the signs and said, “Is not the kingdom of Egypt mine?” and his people were drowned. Isa was only a servant of Allah and a sign of the Hour, who said, “Allah is my Lord and your Lord.” Close friends will be enemies that Day, except the righteous, who are served on plates and cups of gold. The criminals will call, “O Malik, let your Lord put an end to us!” and will be told, “You will surely stay.” So turn away from them, and say, “Peace.”