43:3We made it an Arabic Quran, so that you may understand.

43:4And it is with Us, in the Source Book, sublime and wise.

43:8We destroyed people more powerful than they, and so the example of the ancients has passed away.

43:11He who sends down water from the sky in due proportion; and so We revive thereby a dead land. Thus you will be brought out.

43:16Or has He chosen for Himself daughters from what He creates, and favored you with sons?

43:18“Someone brought up to be beautiful, and unable to help in a fight?”

43:25So We wreaked vengeance upon them. Behold, then, what was the fate of those who deny.

43:28And he made it an enduring word in his progeny, so that they may return.

43:29I gave these and their forefathers some enjoyment, until the truth and a manifest messenger came to them.

43:30But when the truth came to them, they said, “This is sorcery, and we refuse to believe in it.”

43:31They also said, “If only this Quran was sent down to a man of importance from the two cities.”

43:32Is it they who allocate the mercy of your Lord? It is We who have allocated their livelihood in this life, and We elevated some of them in rank above others, that some of them would take others in service. But your Lord’s mercy is better than what they amass.

43:42Or show you what We have promised them; for We have absolute power over them.

43:43So adhere to what is revealed to you. You are upon a straight path.

43:48Each sign We showed them was more marvelous than its counterpart. And We afflicted them with the plagues, so that they may repent.

43:49They said, “O sorcerer, pray to your Lord for us, according to His pledge to you, and then we will be guided.”

43:57And when the son of Mary was cited as an example, your people opposed.

43:58They said, “Are our gods better, or he?” They cited him only for argument. In fact, they are a quarrelsome people.

43:60Had We willed, We would have made of you angels to be successors on earth.

43:61He is a portent of the Hour, so have no doubt about it, and follow Me. This is a straight way.

43:63When Jesus came with the clarifications, he said, “I have come to you with wisdom, and to clarify for you some of what you differ about. So fear God, and obey me.

43:64God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him—this is a straight path.”

43:65But the factions differed among themselves. So woe to the wrongdoers from the suffering of a painful Day.

43:71They will be served around with trays of gold, and cups. Therein is whatever the souls desire and delights the eyes. Therein you will stay forever.

43:79Have they contrived some scheme? We too are contriving.

43:81Say, “If the Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship.”

43:83So leave them to blunder and play, until they encounter their Day which they are promised.

43:85And blessed is He Who has sovereignty over the heavens and the earth and what is between them. He alone has knowledge of the Hour, and to Him you will be returned.