And thus We recompense him who exceeds the limits and does not believe in the signs of his Lord. And certainly the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more lasting.

Did it give them no guidance, as to how many generations We have destroyed before them who used to walk in their dwellings? Surely, in this there are signs for the people of understanding.

And had there not been a word from your Lord that had come earlier, and an appointed time, it (the punishment) would have been inevitable.

So, (0 messenger) endure what they say and proclaim the purity and praise of your Lord before the sun rises and before it sets. And in some hours of night proclaim His purity, as well as at the edges of the day, so that you may be pleased.

And never stretch your eyes towards what we have given to groups of them to enjoy, the glamor of the worldly life, so that We put them to test thereby. And the bounty of your Lord is better and lasting.

And bid your family to perform Salah and adhere to it yourself. We ask no provision from you. We give provision to you. And the end is in favour of Taqwa.

And they said, "Why does he not bring to us sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them the manifestation of that which was contained in the earlier scriptures?

And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before it, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did you not send a messenger to us, so that we might have followed Your signs before we were humiliated and put to disgrace?"

Say, "Everyone is waiting. So wait, then you will know who are the people of the straight path and who has guidance.