Surely We have sent down the Koran on thee, a sending down; 23 Wherefore persevere thou with the commandment of thy Lord, and obey not thou of them, any sinner or ingrate. 24 And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening, 25 and during some of the night, and prostrate thyself before Him, and extol His limitless glory throughout the long night. 26 As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard. 27 We have created them and have given them strength. Had We wanted, We could have replaced them with another people like them. 28 Lo! this is an Admonishment, that whosoever will may choose a way unto his Lord. 29 But you cannot will it unless God wills [to show you that way] -- God is indeed all-knowing and wise -- 30 For He admits into His mercy whomsoever He will; as for the evildoers, He has prepared for them a painful chastisement. 31