Indeed We have sent down the Qur’an upon you, in stages. 23 Wherefore persevere thou with the commandment of thy Lord, and obey not thou of them, any sinner or ingrate. 24 and glorify your Lord morning and evening; 25 And during the night prostrate to Him and exalt Him a long [part of the] night. 26 Surely men love what hastes away and forget the grievous day (ahead). 27 It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change. 28 Indeed, this is a reminder, so he who wills may take to his Lord a way. 29 But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom. 30 He makes whom He pleases to enter into His mercy; and (as for) the unjust, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement. 31