Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away, 33 And gave little, and then stopped? 34 Or, does he possess knowledge of the Unseen, and can therefore see? 35 Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses 36 and Abraham, who paid his debt in full? 37 “That no bearer of a burden shall bear the burden of another, 38 And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives 39 That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight: 40 whereupon he shall be requited for it with the fullest requital; 41 To your Lord will all things eventually return. 42 and that it is He who makes to laugh, and that makes to weep, 43 And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life; 44 That He created pairs, male and female, 45 From seed when it is emitted. 46 And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation 47 that it is He who gives wealth and possessions; 48 It is He who is the Lord of Sirius. 49 And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people), 50 and Thamood, sparing no one, 51 And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate; 52 just as He thrust into perdition those cities that were overthrown 53 So that there covered them that which did cover. 54 Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt. 55 This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old! 56 The imminent Hour has drawn near, 57 apart from God none can disclose it. 58 Marvel ye then at this statement, 59 Or do you laugh, and do you not weep 60 indulging in carelessly idle games? 61 Therefore prostrate for Allah, and worship Him. (Command of Prostration # 12) ۩ 62