and Thamud, so spared none,

and (destroyed) the people of Nuh even before. Surely they were more unjust and more rebellious.

And He destroyed the overturned towns (of the people of Lut) also,

so covered they were by that which covered.

Then, concerning which of your Lord's bounties would you remain in doubt?

This (Holy Prophet) is a warner from the (genus of the) previous warners.

The Imminent (Hour) has approached.

There is no one, beside Allah, to remove it.

Do you then wonder at this discourse,

and laugh (at it), and not weep,