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.”

38:5“Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange.”

38:6The notables among them announced: “Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.

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

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.

38:14None of them but denied the messengers, so My retribution was deserved.

38:15These can expect only a single scream, from which there is no recovery.

38:16And they say, “Our Lord, hasten Your writ upon us, before the Day of Account.”

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

38:22When they entered upon David, and he was startled by them. They said, “Do not fear. Two disputants; one of us has wronged the other; so judge between us fairly, and do not be biased, and guide us to the straight way.”

38:23“This brother of mine has ninety nine ewes, and I have one ewe, and he said, ‘Entrust it to me,’ and he pressured me with words.”

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.

38:27We 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.

38:30And We granted David, Solomon, an excellent servant. He was penitent.

38:34We tested Solomon, and placed a body on his throne; then he repented.

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

38:37And the demons—every builder and diver.

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

38:43And We restored his family for him, and their like with them; as a mercy from Us, and a lesson for those who possess insight.

38:45And mention Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—endowed with ability and vision.

38:47To Us they are among the chosen, the outstanding.

38:48And mention Ishmael, Elisha, and Ezekiel; all are among the outstanding.

38:59“This is a crowd rushing headlong with you.” There is no welcome for them. They will be scorched by the Fire.

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!”

38:61They will say, “Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us, give him double torment in the Fire.”

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

38:65Say, “I am only a warner, and there is no god except God—the One, the Conqueror.

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

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?”

38:78And My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”

38:80He said, “You are one of those deferred.

38:83Except for your loyal servants among them.”

38:85I will fill Hell with you, and with every one of them who follows you.”