HAST THOU, then, ever considered him who turns away [from remembering Us, and cares for no more than the life of this world,] 33 and gives a little, and then grudgingly? 34 Does he have any knowledge of the world beyond the ken of sense-perception, and therefore, clearly sees (the Truth)? 35 Or, has he not been told of that which is in the Scrolls of Moses 36 And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments): 37 That no soul shall bear another's burden, 38 nor can man achieve anything without hard labor. 39 and that (the result of) his striving shall soon be seen, 40 Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense. 41 And that to your Lord is the finality 42 that it is He who brings laughter and tears; 43 And that He it is Who causes death and gives life- 44 and He it is Who created the two kinds, the male and the female, 45 of a sperm-drop, when it was cast forth, 46 That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead); 47 And that it is He Who has given wealth and contentment? 48 and that it is He alone who sustains the brightest star; 49 And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad 50 and Thamood, sparing no one, 51 And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing. 52 And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lout (Lot) was sent]. 53 and then covered them from sight forever. 54 How many favours of your Lord will you then deny? 55 This is a warning among the warnings of yore. 56 The Imminent is near at hand; 57 No one besides God can rescue a soul from hardship. 58 So are you surprised at this fact? 59 Will you laugh at it rather than weep? 60 while you are thoughtless? 61 Prostrate yourselves before God, and worship Him alone! ۩ 62