38:3How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.

38:4And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, “This is a lying magician.”

38:7We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.

38:10Or do they possess the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend the ropes.

38:11An army of confederates with be defeated there.

38:13And Thamood, and the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the Woods—these were the confederates.

38:17Be patient in the face of what they say, and mention Our servant David, the resourceful. He was obedient.

38:18We committed the mountains to glorify with him, in the evening and at daybreak.

38:19And the birds, gathered together. All obedient to him.

38:24He said, “He has done you wrong by asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except those who believe and do good deeds, but these are so few.” David realized that We were testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and repented.

38:25So We forgave him that. And for him is nearness to Us, and a good place of return.

38:26“O David, We made you a ruler in the land, so judge between the people with justice, and do not follow desire, lest it diverts you from God’s path. Those who stray from God’s path will have a painful punishment, for having ignored the Day of Account.”

38:27We did not create the heaven and the earth and everything between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve—so woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire.

38:28Or are We to treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like those who make trouble on earth? Or are We to treat the pious like the shameless?

38:29A blessed Book that We sent down to you, that they may ponder its Verses, and for those with intelligence to take heed.

38:35He said, “My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingdom never to be attained by anyone after me. You are the Giver.”

38:36So We placed the wind at his service, blowing gently by his command, wherever he directed.

38:41And mention Our servant Job, when he called out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.”

38:42“Stamp with your foot—here is cool water to wash with, and to drink.”

38:44“Take with your hand a bundle, and strike with it, and do not break your oath.” We found him patient. What an excellent servant! He was obedient.

38:52With them will be attendants with modest gaze, of same age.

38:53This is what you are promised for the Day of Account.

38:56Hell; in which they will roast; what a miserable abode!

38:60They will say, “But it is you! There is no welcome for you! It is you who brought it upon us! What a miserable end!”

38:62And they will say, “What is it with us that we do not see men we used to count among the wicked?

38:67Say, “It is a message of great importance.

38:70It is only revealed to me that I am a clear warner.”

38:71Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating a human being from clay.

38:72When I have formed him, and breathed into him of My spirit, fall prostrate before him.

38:73So the angels fell prostrate, all of them.

38:74Except for Satan. He was too proud, and one of the faithless.

38:75He said, “O Satan, what prevented you from prostrating before what I created with My Own hands? Are you too proud, or were you one of the exalted?”

38:76He said, “I am better than he; You created me from fire, and You created him from clay.”